Build Methods: Model Shipways

A powerful, short-range gun in use between the late 1700’s and mid 1800’s.

Famed American frigate that became known as “Old Ironsides” during the War of 1812.

Bluenose was built to be a Canadian Grand Banks fishing schooner and to compete in the International Fishermen’s Race. In 1921, it won the trophy and continued to be a celebrated fishing vessel and racer thru 1938. Bluenose became a provicial icon for Nova Scotia and an important Canadian symbol in the 1930, until it was wrecked in 1946.

One of the oldest surviving commercial vessels in America, the Emma C. Berry is a fishing smack of 1866

The first frigate built for the Continental navy. In 1781, USS Confederacy was captured by the British and subsequently served the British as HMS Confederate.

Naval weapon used for shore bombardment.

Essex-built mackerel seiner of 1902

United State Frigate active in the conflict with Barbary States and the War of 1812

Unnamed vessel representative of the mid-18th century American privateers

Using a spar torpedo mounted on Picket Boat No.1, Lt. William Cushing and his crew succeeded in sinking CSS Albemarle at Plymouth, North Carolina, on the night of 27 October 1864.