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SSBN 656 Desk Display Submarine Model hand crafted by Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

SSBN 656 Desk Display Submarine Model hand crafted by Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

SSBN 656 GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER Desk Display Submarine Model hand crafted by Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and given to retirees or at special events. This model is from the late 1960’s or early 1970’s. It is made of resin with a hardwood base as pictured. In very good condition with no damage. Wood base measures 13-5/8… (read more)

Portsmouth USS Bass SS-164 Submarine Desktop Wood Model Regular

Portsmouth USS Bass SS-164 Submarine Desktop Wood Model Regular

Portsmouth USS Bass SS-164 Submarine. Desktop Wood Model Regular. Dimensions: Body Length – 10.00 inches / Package Weight – 2.50 pounds. Material: Kiln-dried Mahogany – 100% Hand-crafted & Hand-painted. Stock Availability – Made-to-order FACTORY-direct. 4 weeks to make + 3 weeks Air Parcel Post to anywhere around the world. Mahogany Wooden Stand is included and… (read more)

CL102 USS PORTSMOUTH 99 ORIGINAL 8X10 PHOTOS WithPAPER ARCHIVE DOCUMENTS ARTICLES

CL102 USS PORTSMOUTH 99 ORIGINAL 8X10 PHOTOS WithPAPER ARCHIVE DOCUMENTS ARTICLES

CL102 USS PORTSMOUTH 99 ORIGINAL 8X10 PHOTOS W/PAPER ARCHIVE DOCUMENTS ARTICLES. Wonderful archive of photographs, ephemera, documents, articles, clippings put together with great care at some point by a family member, a member of an officer’s family most likely. Interesting notes on the back of quite a few photos, describing the images. We were found… (read more)

SUNK uss sculpin submarine model ashtray launching Portsmouth NH WWII Antique

SUNK uss sculpin submarine model ashtray launching Portsmouth NH WWII Antique

Size: 5.5 inches wide. This highly decorated submarine had an amazing history with some tragic twists of fate. While on her initial shakedown cruise on 23 May 1939. Was diverted to search for. Sighting a red smoke bomb and a buoy from. Squalus, she established communications, first by underwater telephone and then by signals tapped… (read more)

Early Large Photograph U. S. L. H. S. Tender Laurel by Herbert Darley Portsmouth VA

Early Large Photograph U. S. L. H. S. Tender Laurel by Herbert Darley Portsmouth VA

Recent estate find – a great late 1800s- early 1900s photo of the USLHS Laurel. The image is about 7.5 x 9.5 mounted to a larger mount. Om reverse is the photographer’s rubber backstamp of Herbert J. Darley ACC USN Photographer 324 First Street Portsmouth VA. Image is very nice and clear, the mount has… (read more)