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Merchant ships are used to transport people, raw materials, and manufactured goods. Through the centuries of shipping, Merchant Vessels have taken on many different shapes and sizes. Merchant ships can include cargo ships, ocean liners, ferries, sailboats, and many other types. Famous merchant ships include The Cutty Sark, The Titanic, and The Wendur.

Nations are reliant on Merchant ships to transport valuable raw materials and for the exportation of goods. At the end of World War II the United States operated nearly half the world‘s oceangoing merchant marine, and Great Britain had another major share. Both nations‘ fleets declined in postwar years, however, Japan and Greece had became the largest oceangoing shippers by the end of the 20th Century.

Old World Trading has a fine display of Merchant vessels in her fleet. We carry a full line of Ocean Liners, Clipper Ships, Steamships, and Houseboats. Alongside is a small sample of the Merchant Ships available in our line.

   
Cutty Sark - Admiral Series
$1,080.00

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Cutty Sark - The Cutty Sark was built in Dumbarton, Scottland, in 1869 and was engaged in the China tea trade until 1873. She then embarked upon twenty years of passages between England and Australia. After 1895 she served under the Portuguese flag for twenty-five years. She now belongs to the Thames Nautical Training College and she stands dry-docked at Greenwich in London.

35" long, 25" high, 12" wide
 

   
Cutty Sark - Admiral Series, 50" long, 34" high, 18" wide
$2,420.00
 

   
Flying Cloud - Admiral Series
$660.00

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Flying Cloud - The Flying Cloud, a clipper ship, was the masterpiece of Donald Mckay the foremost marine architect and shipbuilder of his time. She was launched in East Boston in 1851. The Flying Cloud acquired a reputation for sailing faster than any other ship of her time. On one record breaking occasion she made the passage from New York to San Francisco in 88 days, a feat never again achieved by a sail powered ship. Flying Cloud met an unfortunate end when she ran aground in 1874, could not be rescued, and was burned to salvage metalwork

28" long, 20" high, 8" wide
 

   
Flying Cloud- Admiral Series, 35" long, 28" high, 10" wide
$940.00
 

   
Titanic - Admiral Series
$1,015.00

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Titanic - The famous ocean liner which was marred in the single largest maritime disaster. The R.M.S. Titanic was built at the Harland & Wolff shipyards of Belfast, Ireland. At the time she was a modern maritime miracle, known for her advances in luxury and engineering. Titanic launched on May 31, 1911. On her maiden (First) voyage in April of 1912, she struck an iceberg and sank in the North Atlantic, over 1500 people perished that tragic night. The Titanic has now been immortalized thru Hollywood, including one of the largest grossing films of all time, James Camerons, Titanic

33" long, 14" high, 8" wide
 

   
Titanic - Admiral Series, 48" long, 18" high, 12" wide
$1,870.00
 

   
HMS Bounty - Admiral Series
$980.00

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H.M.S. Bounty - A coal-carrying merchant ship operating on the coast of England, The Bounty was purchased by the admiralty and recommissioned in 1787. She was to sail halfway around the world to Tahiti; collect Cargo and transport it to the West Indies. A dramatic mutiny was lead by Fletcher Christian against the infamous Captain Bligh. After completion of the commissioned trip, Fletcher and his mutineers forced Bligh into the launch with 18 of his loyal supporters. Fletcher navigated the longboat 3,600 miles and settled for the next 25 years on Pitcairn Island.

36" long, 34" high, 13" wide
 

   
Charles W Morgan - Admiral Series
$980.00

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Charles Morgan - The Charles W. Morgan was launched at New Bedford, Mass in 1841 when whaling was at its peak. In 37 voyages over 80 years she traveled more leagues of the world’s oceans than any other American whaling ship in history. The Morgan was a full-rigged ship of 351 tons, measured 111 feet from stem to stern, and carried a full suit of light sails in addition to her working canvas. To pursue the whales that were her quarry she carried six or more whaleboats. The Charles W. Morgan now rest at Mystic Seaport Village in Mystic, Connecticut.

39" long, 36" high, 12" wide
 

   
Wendur - Captain's Series
$470.00

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Wendur - A four masted clipper built in 1884 by C. Connell & Co. in Glasgow Scotland. Primarily used as a cargo ship she set a record time with her voyage from San Francisco to Queenstown in 117 days in 1886. She was decommissioned in the early 1900's after many successful voyages around the world.

38" long, 28.5" high, 10" wide
 

   
Esmeralda - Captain's Series
$295.00

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Esmerelda - The worlds second largest sailing ship, Chile’s Esmeralda, 353 feet long with a mast height of 165 feet was launched in 1952. The four mast Barkentine is capable of 12 knots under engine power. The pride of the Chilean Navy, Esmeralda was built in Cadez, Spain from plans used to build Spain’s Juan Sebastian De Elcano. The current Esmeralda, Chile’s floating ambassador, is the sixth Esmeralda. The second Esmeralda was the one led by famous Chilean Naval hero Arturo Prat during its last battle before sinking in 1879. Esmeralda has participated in Opsail 1964, 1976, 1986, and 2000.

33" long, 23" high, 6" wide
 

   
Cutty Sark - Captain's Series
$445.00

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Cutty Sark - The Cutty Sark was built in Dumbarton, Scottland, in 1869 and was engaged in the China tea trade until 1873. She then embarked upon twenty years of passages between England and Australia. After 1895 she served under the Portuguese flag for twenty-five years. She now belongs to the Thames Nautical Training College and she stands dry-docked at Greenwich in London.

35" long, 26" high, 12" wide
 

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