One owner, a senior naval officer in WWII; model built for Naval Commission study. Pristine, glass-enclosed condition; #55 etched into bottom of wooden case. HAWAIIAN PLANTER, 7200 ton freighter, built Newport News 1941 for Matson. Became navy’s U. At Newport News, Virginia, by the Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company for the Matson Line and delivered 15 May 1941. She was converted to naval service by the Bethlehem Steel Company at Brooklyn, New York and commissioned on 15 November 1943 with Commander John F. The item “Original, rare Van Ryper Hawaiian Planter Navy Freighter Model ship (15 model)” is in sale since Thursday, April 19, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Transportation\Boats & Ships\Military\Models”. The seller is “samuehooke” and is located in Reno, Nevada. This item can be shipped to United States.