Model Shipways Harriet Lane 1857 Steam paddle Cutter 3/32 MS2010

Brief History - Built in New York for the U.S. Revenue Service in 1857, the Harriet Lane was powered by a combination of steam and sail. She was 180 ft. long, with a 30 ft. beam.  Her armament consisted of a 30lb Parrott rifle, plus three 9" smooth-bore Dahlgrens. At the outbreak of the Civil War she was taken into the Union Navy, and participated in the Atlantic blockade and the capture of New Orleans.  she was captured in a Confederate naval operation during the Galveston expedition.

Kit Features

       Historically accurate and perfectly scaled

       All basswood and metal construction

       Machine carved hull reduces building time

       Copper sheathing covers the hull below the waterline

       Laser cut paddlewheel covers

       True-to-scale wood, brass and Britannia metal fittings

       Detailed plans and clear assembly instructions

Specification

Length: 496mm  (19.5")

Height: 241mm (9.5")

Scale 3/32 = 1 ft.

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