CUTTY SARK-HUGE 50" NEW WOOD -HANDCRAFTED MODEL SHIP Start Price USD 299.00 Current Price USD 299.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, October 09, 2008 End Time Monday, October 13, 2008 Location California See more about 'CUTTY SARK-HUGE 50" NEW WOOD -HANDCRAFTED MODEL SHIP ' Description HUGE MAGNIFICENT NEW WOOD HANDCRAFTED MODEL OF CUTTY SARK.   THIS MODEL IS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL AND THE PHOTOS DON'T DO IT JUSTICE. 50" long and 32" high.  The ship is made from a combination of blackwood and teak. CUTTY SARK   THE MODEL SHIP IS NOT A TOY AND SHOULD BE KEPT AWAY FROM CHILDREN. The Cutty Sark was first launched November 22,1869 from Dunbarton in the Scottish Clyde. Perhaps second only to the H.M.S. Victory in the hearts of British Seamen, she was a beautiful ship and built to carry tea in the China Run. She was the fastest ship of her time taking the Cape of Good Hope route, and was recorded to have reached speeds of 17.5knots. Her best day's run is recorded at 363 miles, an average of 15 knots per hour. On one occasion she sailed 2,164 miles in six days and on another 3457 in eleven days. Unfortunately, she was built around the time of the opening of the Suez Canal and became obsolete as a trade ship in 1877. She is currently dry-docked and on display in Greenwich, London England. CONTACT THE SELLER FOR INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING CHARGES. INTERNATIONAL PAYMENTS ACCEPTED THROUGH PAYPAL ONLY.  The model ship comes packed with the masts (sails and rigging attached) lying flat in the box.  Lift up the masts very carefully, set them in place, adjust the tension on the rigging and you have a magnificent model ship.  On Oct-09-08 at 11:43:10 PDT, seller added the following information: Use the FREE Counters 1 million sellers do - Vendio! Place a Bid!