FULLY BUILT AND READY TO DISPLAY MUSEUM QUALITY SHIP MODEL
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- The model is already built, NOT a model ship kit
- Handcrafted from scratch using finest woods & metal fittings
- BEAUTIFUL MUSEUM QUALITY MODEL
- This beautiful model is already built, NOT a kit.
- Handcrafted from finest wood and metal fittings.
- 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.
SS VEENDAM
SS Veendam was a Dutch-owned transatlantic liner, launched in Scotland in 1922 and scrapped in the United States in 1953. She was part of the first generation of turbine-powered steamships in the Holland America Line (Nederlandsch-Amerikaansche Stoomvaart Maatschappij, or NASM) fleet. Veendam and her sister ship Volendam were NASM's largest turbine steamships until the flagship Statendam was completed in 1929.
In the 1920s and 30s, Veendam spent most of her career on scheduled services between Rotterdam and Hoboken, New Jersey. She also operated seasonal cruises, usually from Hoboken to the Caribbean. In summer 1934 she made two cruises from Rotterdam to destinations in Europe, and early in 1938 she cruised from New Orleans to the Caribbean.
In the Second World War she evacuated refugees from Europe, until in 1940 she was captured in the German invasion of the Netherlands. In 1941 the Kriegsmarine requisitioned Veendam as an accommodation ship. Between 1943 and 1945 she was damaged in several air raids, and sank at her moorings. She was raised in 1945, refitted in 1946, and returned to NASM transatlantic and cruising service in 1947. She was withdrawn from service and scrapped in 1953.
This was the second NASM ship to be named after the town of Veendam in Groningen. The first was the White Star Liner Baltic, which NASM bought and renamed in 1888. NASM next used the name in 1972, when it bought and renamed the turbine steamship Argentina.
Now you can get this beautiful SS VEENDAM LIGHTED model in your own home or office. You can find many details of the model such as: All windows, doors, and portholes are cut out precisely thanks to hand-built hollow superstructure and hull; Open promenade decks visible through superstructure windows; Lattice grating on ducts and vents; Detail lifeboats hung from launching davits; Delicate railings on forecastle, aftcastle and top superstructure; Rigging and stay-lines on all masts and smokestacks. Furthermore, we applied multi-layered paint to match the color of the real ship.
Our master craftsmen handcraft these nicely detailed models from scratch using historical photographs, drawings and original plan. They are built to scale with top quality wood such as rosewood, teak, and mahogany. This replica is 100% handcrafted individually using plank-on-frame construction method and are similar to the building of the actual ship. She has been applied multi-layered paint to match the color of the real ship with highly-detailed such as: laser cut doors and window so you can see thru superstructure, thanks to a hollow hull and hollow superstructure. Each model requires hundreds of hours to finish and must go through a demanding quality control process before leaving the workshop. Due to te delicate nature of these models, small parts parts may dislodge during shipping and is not considered defective or cause for return. It’ll make a perfect gift for home or office decorator, boat enthusiast, or passionate collector. This replica is mounted on a solid wood base and ready to display.
NOW IS YOUR CHANCE TO OWN A PIECE OF MARITIME HISTORY !!!
