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Wooden Ships For Static Display, page 1 

Billing Boats capture the flavor of each boat, combining expert Danish craftsmanship with detailed knowledge of the original vessels forming the basis for these kits. Kits complete with fittings, building instructions, full-sized drawings,  many have laser-cut parts.  Building levels indicated below: o = Beginner   + = Advanced Beginner    ++ = Experienced Builder   +++ = Expert.

NEW!! THE ANDREA GAIL, departed Gloucester Harbour, MA, Sept. 20, 1991 with six crewmembers on board. They intended to fish for swordfish in the area of the Grand Banks of Newfoundland, Canada. The vessel began its return to Gloucester, MA. Oct. 26-27. Oct. 30, 1991, the vessel was reported overdue. An extensive air and sea search was conducted over U.S. and Canadian Cape Cod, MA. The search did not locate the vessel or any of the crewmembers. All remain missing and presumed lost at sea in a major storm, referred to as the “Perfect Storm”, made famous by author Sebastian Junger.  Length 28.6", Height 21.8", Beam 8.3", Scale 1:30. . . #526 . . .   $316.00
 

The WILL EVERARD . . .  280 ton bark built for F.T.Everard and Sons in Great Yarmouth, England in 1925-1926. It is now owned by P & G Containers. It is  skippered by the best looking skipper on the seas, Sue Harrison.  Length is 23.2", 1 Beam is 4.7", Height is 19.3". Scale is 1:67.  #601 O . . . $86.99 

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St. CANUTE  Built 1931 at Frederikshawn Shipyard in Denmark.  Sailed for many years as a tugboat and icebreaker in Orense harbor under its' original name "S. Knud".  Owned today by a Swedish businessman. Now named "Stockvik." Length is 22", Beam is 6.1", Height is 16.5". Scale 1:60. #700 + . . . $159.99

THE OSEBERG . . . was found in Norway at Oseberg in Vestfold in 1903, resting on a bed of blue clay and covered with turf and stones. The Oseberg was built in the last half of the 800's and was buried roughly 50 years later. The ship is some 50 to 100 years older than similar vessels which have been found. It lay deep in the water and must have been relatively dangerous under sail. Ht. 45, Width 86, Beam 21, Scale 125 . . .   #518  . . .  $159.99
 
 


St. ROCH Built in the Burrard Dry Dock, North Vancouver, 1928. Intended to sail in Artic water, it was the first ship to sail through the Northwest Passage from the Pacific to the Atlantic and summer of 1944 from Halifax to Vancouver, becoming the first ship to complete the journey both directions.  Kit has 2- pc laser cut wood hull.  Length 17.7", B 4.3", H  12.2".  Scale 1/72  #605 + . . .  $139.99

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WW II TUG HOGA USN #YT 146 . . . Posted with 14th Naval Station at Pearl Harbor. Built 1941. During the attack, she fought 48 hours straight, putting out fires, moving ships, saving people. She is the only ship in existence from the attack. Lgth 24.1", Bm 6.1", Ht 12.2". Scale: 1:50. Should be painted Grey. Laser cut wood, Static Display. Kit #708 ... $199.99
Building Slip Kit for wood models up to 90cm long. Notched keel support screwed to base plate. 2 guide blocks, 1 permanent, 1 adj. to match all sizes & secure keel positioning. Wooden rod ensures  stable foundation; middle piece slides back & forth & in positioning frames at right angles.  #301 . . $54.99

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