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Virginia was an ironclad warship that fought the U. Monitor in the Battle of Hampton Roads during the War in 1862. It played a major role in the War defending the Gosport Navy Yard from the Union. It is available as a FULLY ASSEMBLED model ready to be proudly display as a piece of history. Master craftsmen using historical photographs, drawings or original plans meticulously handcraft these highly detailed wood models from scratch. They are built to scale with high-grade wood such as: western red cedar, rosewood, and mahogany. Each model requires hundreds of hours to finish and must go through a demanding quality control process before leaving the workshop. Virginia magnificent features include intricate details such as: wooden planked deck, upper wooden deck, planked lifeboats, metal anchors, smoke stack with metal rings, wooden cannons, wooden rudder and Confederate flags. This is an “Exclusive Edition” of the C. Virginia, where each model has unique laser cut serial number. This allows us to identify production date, material used and all other production information of a model. The model is secured tightly on a black solid wood base with a brass nameplate with the words C. It’ll make a perfect gift for home or office decorator, boat enthusiast, or passionate collector. B200 – 28.0L x 7.0W x 9.0H Inches. History: CSS Virginia was the first steam-powered ironclad warship of the Confederate States Navy, built during the first year of the American Civil War; she was constructed as a casemate ironclad using the raised and cut down hull of the scuttled USS Merrimack. Virginia was one of the participants in the Battle of Hampton Roads, opposing the Unions USS Monitor in March, 1862. The battle is chiefly significant in naval history as the first battle between ironclads.

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This listing offers a collection of six original photographs measuring 5.5×3.5 depicting US Navy destroyers laying smoke screens in 1927. The images showcase the military prowess and technological advancements of the US Navy during that time, making them a valuable addition to any military or photography collection. The photographs were taken in the United States, adding a unique historical significance to the collection. DD-218 USS Parrott visible in photo.

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16 Slides 1960 DEFENSE RESERVE MOTHBALL FLEET Hudson River Smoke Stack Ships NYC. This is one of many great vintage & antique items we’re currently listing from various estates. Please take a look at our store categories and merchandise. Group of Sixteen Vintage Color Slides Hudson River National Defense Reserve Fleet & Ships & Docks off Manhattan 1960. About six of these images are taken of the Mothball Fleet… Also called the Hudson River National Defense Reserve Fleet. The other ten slides show what I believe are docks and ships moored off of the island of Manhattan. You can see various types of ships… Most with those big red smoke stacks. These are “Craftsmen’s Guild” 2×2 Mounts with Half Size 35mm Film Images. Very Good + / Excellent Condition. Please see photos for further details. I guarantee the item to be as described. Questions: Feel free to contact me with any questions. Powered by SixBit’s eCommerce Solution. The item “16 Slides 1960 DEFENSE RESERVE MOTHBALL FLEET Hudson River Smoke Stack Ships NYC” is in sale since Thursday, September 24, 2015. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Photographic Images\Contemporary (1940-Now)\Other Contemporary Photographs”. The seller is “akachuck” and is located in Anaheim, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Original/Reprint: Original Print
• Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
• Date of Creation: 1960-1969
• Photo Type: Color Slides
• Subject: Historic & Vintage

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