The
SS Constitution was an ocean liner owned by American
Export Lines. She was commissioned in 1951, in a
period of great optimism in America after WWII.
The
SS Constitution's interiors were entrusted to Henry
Dreyfus, a very prominent American designer who
believed in comfort combined with simplicity and who
looked after every detail, from the funnel colors to
match book covers. Export Lines said of his
work, "Dreyfus, charged to provide the utmost
comfort for every passenger in each of the three
classes has produced innumerable refinements that
set new standards for living at sea."
The
SS Constitution was featured in several episodes of
the television situation comedy I Love Lucy starring
Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, starting with episode
140, "Bon Voyage," which first aired 1 December
1955. In 1956, Grace Kelly sailed aboard the SS
Constitution from New York to Monaco for her wedding
to Prince Rainier. In 1957, The SS
Constitution was featured in
An Affair to Remember starring Cary Grant and
Deborah Kerr. The ship was also appeared prominently
in the Magnum, P.I. television series, in the
episode titled "All Thieves on Deck," which aired 30
January 1986.
The SS Constitution was retired in 1995 and,
while under tow to be scrapped on 17 November 1997,
sank 700 nautical miles north of the Hawaiian
Islands.
This primarily wooden SS Constitution model has the following qualities:
-
Plank-on-frame hull. This
construction method gives accurate hulls, as artisans create the frame of the
hull exactly like in drawings. The solid hull method, on the other hand, employs
most guesswork on the degree of curvature.
- Windows are cutouts
(not black decals or indentation) which are clean,
uniform, and aligned. We are not shy
to show the model in large photos. Nothing to hide!
39" long x 14" tall x
7" wide
$3,970
Shipping and insurance in
the contiguous USA included.
Other places: $400 flat rate.
Lighting feature is included.
A ship is
not an ocean liner without beautiful lighting.
32" long x 12" tall x
7" wide
$2,990 Shipping and insurance in
the contiguous USA included.
Other places: $300 flat rate.
Models
are built per commission only. We require only a
small deposit (not full amount, not even half) to start
the process $900
The
remaining balance won't be due until the boat is
completed,
in several months.
If you are
looking for one the ship in
the
1980s and 1990s as it sailed for
American Hawaii Cruises like in the
photo below, click
here:
https://www.modelshipmaster.com/products/ocean_liners/constitution-american-hawaii-cruises.htm
For the SS
Constitution as in the photo above, please click here:
hawaii cruise
And check out our beautiful
SS United
States model, SS
Independence model, and
SS America model
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