Mt. Washington

A sidewheeler that worked lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire where the modeler used to live.

Prince, HMS

During the Third Anglo-Dutch War, Prince served as a flagship of the Lord High Admiral the Duke of York (later James II & VII.) During the Battle of Solebay (1672) she was in the center of the English fleet that was attacked by the Dutch center led by Admiral Michiel de Ruyter.

Destrehan

Mississippi River steam powered sternwheel towboat built in 1921 by the Charles Ward company in Charleston, West Virginia for the Pan American Petroleum company of New Orleans

City of Monroe

A conjectural design of a typical 1880’s steam packet of the Mississippi River tributaries. Built from plans by James Haley, which are an adaptation of a larger vessel.

Constitution, USS

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

Bellona, HMS

The 74-gun ship, which was built in varying configurations, comprised the backbone of the British Navy throughout the Napoleonic Wars.

Atlanta, CSS

Confederate ironclad converted from the British merchant Fingal

Monitor, USS

First Union ironclad of the American Civil War.  Fought famous battle with the first Confederate ironclad ‘Virginia’ here in Hampton Roads – the first battle between two iron ships.

Constitution, USS

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

Confederacy, USS

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.