OIL TANKER SS MANHATTAN
For the Icebreaker
version, please go here:
ice breaker Manhattan
For the luxury SS
Manhattan, click here:
Manhattan ocean liner
SS
Manhattan was an oil tanker constructed at the Fore
River Shipyard in Quincy, Massachusetts, that became the
first commercial ship to cross the Northwest Passage in
1969. Having been built as an ordinary tanker in 1962,
she was refitted for this voyage with an icebreaker bow
in 1968–69. Registered in the United States at the time,
she was the largest US merchant vessel as well as the
biggest icebreaker in history.
In
1965, she was taken to Portland, Oregon via the Columbia
River, to be cleaned and used to transport 50,000 tons
of grain. The size and draught of the ship required
careful preparations for her transit on the river.
Manhattan remained in service until 1987. After an
accident in East Asia she was scrapped in China.
This primarily wood SS Manhattan
model is
48" long x 12" tall x 7" wide.
A wooden base is
included
$4,570
Shipping and insurance in
the contiguous USA included.
Other places: $500 flat rate. This model
in
stock and can be shipped within 5 business days.
"The model
arrived yesterday in perfect condition. It is
absolutely beautiful and I could not be happier. Thank
you so very much. One quick
question concerning my model. I did not find a
“nameplate” – you know, the brass plaque stating
vessel’s name, shipbuilder, month/ year of build, main
dimensions and deadweight. I do not know if this was an
oversight on your part or whether this is an “extra”. If
it is an extra and you could provide we with a
nameplate, I would be pleased to pay additionally for
it. Again thank
you so much for the beautiful model. I could not be
happier. Very best
regards, Peter"
"Nameplate
safely received, in place and just perfect. Thank you
so very much. You will be hearing from my son
Jason K. in the near future and I myself would like to
do one more, finances permitting.
The model makes me happy each time I pass it – usually
5-6 times daily. Very best
regards
Peter"
Learn more about the tanker Manhattan here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Manhattan_(1962)
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