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July 19th 2015
Published: July 19th 2015
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If you have an interest in ships, sailing, or any kind of precision model building you owe it to yourself to visit the Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum which contains ship models, paintings and artifacts, mainly from the days of sail and the early days of steam travel. It is housed in an elegant 19th century Greek Revival style mansion surrounded by beautiful and peaceful gardens located at the no... Read Full Entry



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Fred Perry
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Hi, everyone. I am a retired Canadian senior, living in Ottawa. My dear wife Margo and I used to love to travel just about everywhere, especially as “snowbirds” in the winter. Although we can no longer travel for medical reasons, I've been travelling and taking photos for many years, so I still want to share some tales and photos from our vast collection. with you. Cheers, Eh? ... full info
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SS ''Pulaski'' informationSS ''Pulaski'' information
SS ''Pulaski'' information
SS ''John Randolph', an early iron-hulled cargo ship used along Georgia rivers during the Civil War, sank in 1865.SS ''John Randolph', an early iron-hulled cargo ship used along Georgia rivers during the Civil War, sank in 1865.
SS ''John Randolph', an early iron-hulled cargo ship used along Georgia rivers during the Civil War, sank in 1865.
''John Randolph'' information''John Randolph'' information
''John Randolph'' information
The Definitive End of SailThe Definitive End of Sail
The Definitive End of Sail
The ironclad ''Savannah'' (1863) was an early steam-powered ship whose hull was covered with iron plates as protection against shells.The ironclad ''Savannah'' (1863) was an early steam-powered ship whose hull was covered with iron plates as protection against shells.
The ironclad ''Savannah'' (1863) was an early steam-powered ship whose hull was covered with iron plates as protection against shells.
Both Confederate and Union navies built ironclads and the first battle between them took place in 1862.Both Confederate and Union navies built ironclads and the first battle between them took place in 1862.
Both Confederate and Union navies built ironclads and the first battle between them took place in 1862.
The Confederate CSS ''Atlanta'' surrendered to Union naval forces, was renamed USS Atlanta, and re-stationed in Virginia.The Confederate CSS ''Atlanta'' surrendered to Union naval forces, was renamed USS Atlanta, and re-stationed in Virginia.
The Confederate CSS ''Atlanta'' surrendered to Union naval forces, was renamed USS Atlanta, and re-stationed in Virginia.
CSS ''Atlanta'' informationCSS ''Atlanta'' information
CSS ''Atlanta'' information
SS ''Kansas City'' (1889) was an iron-hulled deluxe passenger ship of the Savannah LineSS ''Kansas City'' (1889) was an iron-hulled deluxe passenger ship of the Savannah Line
SS ''Kansas City'' (1889) was an iron-hulled deluxe passenger ship of the Savannah Line
SS ''Kansas City'' informationSS ''Kansas City'' information
SS ''Kansas City'' information
RMS ''Titanic'' sinkingRMS ''Titanic'' sinking
RMS ''Titanic'' sinking
A Few of the many artifactsA Few of the many artifacts
A Few of the many artifacts
colourful bowsprit figureheadcolourful bowsprit figurehead
colourful bowsprit figurehead
''Jack was every inch a sailor ...''''Jack was every inch a sailor ...''
''Jack was every inch a sailor ...''
headboard from Queen Victoria’s royal barge. It must have been quite a coup to obtain this !...headboard from Queen Victoria’s royal barge. It must have been quite a coup to obtain this !...
headboard from Queen Victoria’s royal barge. It must have been quite a coup to obtain this !...
scrimshaw exhibitscrimshaw exhibit
scrimshaw exhibit
scrimshaw explainedscrimshaw explained
scrimshaw explained
ship's wheel ...ship's wheel ...
ship's wheel ...
The cruiser USS ''Savannah'' (1937) had a distinguished career throughout World War II and was decomissiioned in 1947.The cruiser USS ''Savannah'' (1937) had a distinguished career throughout World War II and was decomissiioned in 1947.
The cruiser USS ''Savannah'' (1937) had a distinguished career throughout World War II and was decomissiioned in 1947.
relaxing in the gardenrelaxing in the garden
relaxing in the garden



19th July 2015
One enters from the classical garden behind the building..

Rainyb
Lorraine Brecht

Nice composition. Love the tree in the foreground ;o)
19th July 2015
starboard bow view, showing some of its 80 cannons

Rainyb
Lorraine Brecht

wow Bet it looked like something in full sail!
19th July 2015
relaxing in the garden

Rainyb
Lorraine Brecht

Nice pic of you Fred!
19th July 2015

Pierre
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Sharing the bounty
Fred - the fact that these pictures were so obviously photographed with a great deal of skill and care, it begs the question that you, who might have already done so, might want to contact someone from the location of these photos and inquire as to whether they would be interested in including some of them into their existing collection? I could see where some of your photos could displace some of theirs.
20th July 2015

Misty
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Incredible models! I can't even imagine how many hours of painstaking work went in to recreating those beauties- that being said, I'd have to say that my favourites are the scrimshaw carvings and the photo of you at the end :)
27th March 2017
SS ''Kansas City'' (1889) was an iron-hulled deluxe passenger ship of the Savannah Line

George Lane
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SS Kansas City
Here is a painting of the SS Kansas City leaving the pier of the Ocean Steamship Co. on the North River, Manhattan NY. It was published in a pamphlet put out by the Central of Georgia Railway in 1895. https://www.flickr.com/photos/ssave/33529574662/in/dateposted/ This picture is in the public domain and would go nicely with your beautiful model of the ship. They claim it could make the trip between New York City and Savannah Georgia in 50 hours. Your web site helped me to confirm that the painting showed the SS Kansas City, as it seemed like a strange name for a ship owned by a company in Georgia. Thank You! George Lane

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