| Content | • The model is 100% scratch built with planks on frame construction method from the drawings.
• The hull is made of wood and painted. This model is not a kit and ready for display.
• Model comes with a display base and a brass name plate as shown photos.
• Specifications: 35L x 4.52W x 16.14H (inch) or 89L x 11.5W x 41H (cm)
• Brand new product. Buyer from Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii or overseas, please contact us for shipping cost.
• Item ship from Houston Texas by Standard shipping USPS/ UPS/ FedEx ground
• International buyer pays any duty/ import tax if any.
HISTORY
El Primero was a steam yacht built in 1893. This vessel was
once considered one of the most luxurious yachts on the West
Coast of the United States, and was one of the few steam
yachts to be operated on Puget Sound. The yacht has since
been converted to diesel, but it remained operational as of
2010.Design and construction
El Primero, constructed at San Francisco, California, was
the first steam yacht built on the west coast of the United
States. The yacht had an auxiliary sail rig. The steam
engine was rated at horsepower, driving the vessel at a
maximum speed of 13.5 knots.
Career
The yacht's original owner was Edward W. Hopkins, heir to
the wealth of his uncle, Mark Hopkins, for whom the Mark
Hopkins Hotel is named. In 1896 Hopkins was the member of
the San Francisco and the Pacific yacht clubs.
In 1906 Hopkins sold the yacht to Chester Thorne of Tacoma,
and the yacht thereafter came to be based in Puget Sound.
Thorne in turn wagered the yacht in a craps game and lost
the game, and the yacht, to Sidney Albert “Sam” Perkins
(1865-1955), a newspaper publisher. El Primero transported
four different presidents, including for example William
Howard Taft when he came to Seattle to visit the
Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in 1909.
During World War II the yacht was taken into the U.S. Navy
as a patrol vessel, and returned to Perkins in 1947. During
the 1950s, there were only two steam yachts operational on
Puget Sound, El Primero and Aquilo.
After Perkins' death in 1955, the yacht went to his heirs
and was later purchased by Sy Devening who was doing
business as Puget Sound Excursion Lines, who converted it to
diesel power. The yacht passed through two subsequent
owners, an American (Arther B Church) and a Canadian, and
was taken out of service in the year 2000, remaining at a
dock in Blaine, Washington.
In 2010, the yacht was purchased by a semi-retired tug
captain and engineer. Encountering engine troubles, the new
owner had the vessel hauled out at Port Townsend for
repairs. With the vessel still in need of restoration, as of
January 2010 the new owner was considering taking the yacht
to Mexico or Thailand to have the work done. 2013 Ship
proudly berthed and displayed at Bremerton, Washington
Marina for maintenance, tours, and public functions.
Return/ Exchange Policy
• For some reasons if you wish to return the item, please consider not to open the item out of the wooden crate or open the item out of the styrofoam. You can open the carton box, lift up the whole wooden crate and check the models that are packed in wooden crate. For the items are packed in solid styrofoam, you can open the carton box, lift up the top part (styrofoam lid) and check the model. Please do not cut any strips or take the model out of the wooden crate or out of the styrofoam. It is very risky of damages to the item when you return if you open or remove the item out of the wooden crate or the styrofoam. We only accept and refund in full when the model return in good shape.
• Returned or exchanged products must be in brand-new, original condition, and have all original packaging, materials, and accessories .
• Buyer pays return shipping.
• 15% restocking fee might apply.
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- The model is 100% scratch built with planks on frame construction method from the drawings.
- The hull is made of wood and painted. The windows are cut and see through. Model is built with lights and ready for display.
- Model comes with a display base and a brass name plate as shown photos.
- Specifications: 40.15L x 4.72W x 14.96H (inch) or 102L x 12W x 38H (cm)
- Brand new product. Buyer from Alaska, Puerto Rico or Hawaii please contact us for extra shipping cost.
- Oversea buyers pay any import tax.
Return/ Exchange Policy
- For some reasons if you wish to return the item, please consider not to open the item out of the wooden crate or open the item out of the styrofoam. You can open the carton box, lift up the whole wooden crate and check the models that are packed in wooden crate. For the items are packed in solid styrofoam, you can open the carton box, lift up the top part (styrofoam lid) and check the model. Please do not cut any strips or take the model out of the wooden crate or out of the styrofoam. It is very risky of damages to the item when you return if you open or remove the item out of the wooden crate or the styrofoam. We only accept and refund in full when the model return in good shape.
- Returned or exchanged products must be in brand-new, original condition, and have all original packaging, materials, and accessories .
- Buyer pays return shipping.
- 15% restocking fee might apply.
| • The model is 100% scratch built with planks on frame construction method from the drawings.
• The hull is made of wood and painted. This model is not a kit and ready for display.
• Model comes with a display base and a brass name plate as shown photos.
• Specifications: 39.37"L x 5.91"W x 11.81"H or 100L x 15W x 30H (cm)
• Brand new product. Buyer from Alaska, Puerto Rico or Hawaii please contact us for extra shipping cost.
• Item ship from Houston Texas by Standard shipping USPS/ UPS/ FedEx ground
• International buyer pays any duty/ import tax if any.
Return/ Exchange Policy
• For some reasons if you wish to return the item, please consider not to open the item out of the wooden crate or open the item out of the styrofoam. You can open the carton box, lift up the whole wooden crate and check the models that are packed in wooden crate. For the items are packed in solid styrofoam, you can open the carton box, lift up the top part (styrofoam lid) and check the model. Please do not cut any strips or take the model out of the wooden crate or out of the styrofoam. It is very risky of damages to the item when you return if you open or remove the item out of the wooden crate or the styrofoam. We only accept and refund in full when the model return in good shape.
• Returned or exchanged products must be in brand-new, original condition, and have all original packaging, materials, and accessories .
• Buyer pays return shipping.
• 15% restocking fee might apply.
| • The model is 100% scratch built with planks on frame construction method from the drawings.
• The hull is made of wood and painted. This model is not a kit and ready for display.
• Model comes with a display base and a brass name plate as shown photos.
• Specifications: 35.82"L x 6.29"W x 10.62"H or 91L x 16W x 27H (cm)
• Brand new product. Buyer from Alaska, Puerto Rico or Hawaii, please contact us for extra shipping cost.
• Item ship from Houston Texas by Standard shipping USPS/ UPS/ FedEx ground
• International buyer pays any duty/ import tax if any.
Return/ Exchange Policy
• For some reasons if you wish to return the item, please consider not to open the item out of the wooden crate or open the item out of the styrofoam. You can open the carton box, lift up the whole wooden crate and check the models that are packed in wooden crate. For the items are packed in solid styrofoam, you can open the carton box, lift up the top part (styrofoam lid) and check the model. Please do not cut any strips or take the model out of the wooden crate or out of the styrofoam. It is very risky of damages to the item when you return if you open or remove the item out of the wooden crate or the styrofoam. We only accept and refund in full when the model return in good shape.
• Returned or exchanged products must be in brand-new, original condition, and have all original packaging, materials, and accessories .
• Buyer pays return shipping.
• 15% restocking fee might apply.
| • The model is 100% scratch built with planks on frame construction method from the drawings.
• The hull is made of wood and painted. This model is not a kit and ready for display.
• Model comes with a display base and a brass name plate as shown photos.
• Specifications: 35.82"L x 6.29"W x 10.62"H or 91L x 16W x 27H (cm)
• Brand new product. Buyer from Alaska, Puerto Rico or Hawaii, please contact us for extra shipping cost.
• Item ship from Houston Texas by Standard shipping USPS/ UPS/ FedEx ground
• International buyer pays any duty/ import tax if any.
Return/ Exchange Policy
• For some reasons if you wish to return the item, please consider not to open the item out of the wooden crate or open the item out of the styrofoam. You can open the carton box, lift up the whole wooden crate and check the models that are packed in wooden crate. For the items are packed in solid styrofoam, you can open the carton box, lift up the top part (styrofoam lid) and check the model. Please do not cut any strips or take the model out of the wooden crate or out of the styrofoam. It is very risky of damages to the item when you return if you open or remove the item out of the wooden crate or the styrofoam. We only accept and refund in full when the model return in good shape.
• Returned or exchanged products must be in brand-new, original condition, and have all original packaging, materials, and accessories .
• Buyer pays return shipping.
• 15% restocking fee might apply.
|
- The model is 100% scratch built with planks on frame construction method from the drawings.
- The hull is made of wood and painted. This model is not a kit and ready for display.
- Model comes with a display base and a brass name plate as shown photos.
- Specifications: 40.15L x 6.29W x 13.38H or 102L x 16W x 34H (cm)
- Brand new product. Buyer from Alaska, Puerto Rico or Hawaii please contact us for extra shipping cost.
- Oversea buyers pay any import tax.
HISTORY
Commissioned in 1951, she started her long career sailing on the New York City-Genoa-Naples-Gibraltar route to Europe.
Following service on American Export's "Sunlane" cruise to Europe in the 1950s and 1960s the two ships sailed for American Hawaii Cruises and American Global Line for many years in the 1980s and 1990s; as U.S. ships with U.S. crews meeting the criteria of the Passenger Services Act they were able to cruise the Islands without sailing to a foreign port.
SS Constitution was retired in 1995; while under tow to be scrapped, the liner sank 700 nautical miles (1,300 km) north of the Hawaiian Islands on November 17, 1997. The exact location of the wreck has yet to be discovered.
SS Constitution was featured in several episodes of the situation comedy I Love Lucy starring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, starting with episode, "Bon Voyage," aired January 16, 1956. Lucy Ricardo missed the ship and had to be ferried by air by a then-novel helicopter.
American movie actress Grace Kelly sailed aboard SS Constitution from New York to Monaco for her wedding to Prince Rainier in 1956.
SS Constitution was featured in the 1957 film, An Affair to Remember starring Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr. Former President Harry S. Truman and his wife Bess sailed back to New York from Europe on the Constitution in the summer of 1958. The ship was also featured in the beginning and end of an episode of the Naked City TV series titled "No Naked Ladies in Front of Giovanni's House!" aired April 17, 1963. The ship also featured prominently in the Magnum, P.I. television series episode titled "All Thieves on Deck" aired January 30, 1986.
Return/ Exchange Policy
• For some reasons if you wish to return the item, please consider not to open the item out of the wooden crate or open the item out of the styrofoam. You can open the carton box, lift up the whole wooden crate and check the models that are packed in wooden crate. For the items are packed in solid styrofoam, you can open the carton box, lift up the top part (styrofoam lid) and check the model. Please do not cut any strips or take the model out of the wooden crate or out of the styrofoam. It is very risky of damages to the item when you return if you open or remove the item out of the wooden crate or the styrofoam. We only accept and refund in full when the model return in good shape.
• Returned or exchanged products must be in brand-new, original condition, and have all original packaging, materials, and accessories .
• Buyer pays return shipping.
• 15% restocking fee might apply.
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