Constellation, last sail-only warship designed and built by the U. This is an “Exclusive Edition” where the model has a unique serial number etched into the hull, which allows us to identify production date, material used and all other production information of a model. Master craftsmen using historical photographs, drawings or original plans meticulously handcraft these highly detailed wood models from scratch. They are built to scale with high-grade wood such as: western red cedar, rosewood, and mahogany. Each model requires hundreds of hours to finish and must go through a demanding quality control process before leaving the workshop. The front bowsprit and three large masts are connected securely using advanced rigging and lines painstakingly knotted and fastened by hand. Each yard has an attached hand-stitched rolled-up sails made of fine linen. The glorious American flag are attached to the mizzen yard. On the deck, there are stationed metal cannons, metal steering wheels, wood ladders and crane, captain’s dining and sleeping cabin, and many other handcrafted ornaments. There is also an exquisite detailed admiral’s quarter on the stern with beautiful decorative brass ornaments and an authentic hand-built lifeboat with ribs and planks. This model comes standard with a solid wood base and brass nameplate. It’ll make a perfect gift for home or office decorator, boat enthusiast or passionate collector. Constellation was the first to be commissioned. Constellation was built at Harris Creek Shipyard in Baltimore’s Fells Point and launched on 7 September 1797, just as the United States entered the Quasi-War with France. In February 1800 Constellation fought a night encounter with the frigate La Vengeance of 54 guns. Constellation was victorious after a five-hour battle. Since the encounter, the Constellations incredible speed and power inspired the French to nickname her the Yankee Racehorse. 38L x 12W x 34H Inches. This is museum-quality replica of the U. This is an “Exclusive Edition” where the model has a unique serial number etched into the hull, which allows us to identify production date, material uséd and all other production information of a model. Sorry, our items are NOT available for pick-up. No additional information at this time. You might also like. FL/AL Small Boat/Kayak: Perdido Bay to Bon Secour Bay-BSP322 Small. Shark Identification Chart SK502 Large. Fishes of the Gulf of Mexico and Florida Identification Chart-FG504 Large. Texas Corpus Christi Bay Area-CC55 Large.