SS Oceanic Independence
FULLY BUILT AND READY TO DISPLAY MUSEUM QUALITY SHIP MODEL
- BEAUTIFUL MUSEUM QUALITY MODEL
- Open die cut side hull windows, NOT painted like those built by most other companies.
- The model is 100% hand built by artisans from scratch
- Hand-painted to match the actual ship.
- Approximate length 36"
- The model is already built, NOT a model ship kit
SS Independence was an ocean liner built in 1951 for American Export Lines. Between 1974 and 1982 she sailed as Oceanic Independence for Atlantic Far East Lines and American Hawaii Cruises, after which she reverted to her original name. Independence was then operated by American Global Line between 1982 and 1996, and again American Hawaii Cruises until 2001 when she was laid up in San Francisco.
In 2006 the ship was renamed Oceanic and, after being mothballed for seven years, she left San Francisco for Singapore on 8 February 2008. The destination later changed to Dubai. In 2009 she was renamed Platinum II and left Dubai under tow for the shipbreaking yards in Alang, India. After having been turned away from the scrap yards due to hazardous materials she was grounded off Alang. Later her hull broke in two aft of the smokestacks, making refloating impossible. She was scrapped on the spot.
Independence had a sister ship, SS Constitution, which sank while under tow en route to be scrapped in 1997.
Now is your chance to add this beautiful model of the famous SS OCEANIC INDEPENDENCE. Add lights internally and it becomes the centerpiece of any relaxing evening. The model is built to scale with top quality wood such as teak, mahogany with hollow superstructure and hull. She is 100% handcrafted individually. Each model requires hundreds of hours to finish and must go through a demanding quality control process before leaving the workshop. This model is ready to display on your mantel as a cherrished hierloom.
NOW IS YOUR CHANCE TO OWN A PIECE OF MARITIME HISTORY AT GREAT SAVINGS!!!
