Service History

Thermopylae was an extreme composite clipper ship built in 1868 by Walter Hood & Co of Aberdeen, to the design of Bernard Weymouth of London.

The Thermopylae Clipper ships represented the ultimate in sailing ship design and are considered to be the most beautiful ships ever constructed. These cargo carrying vessels were designed for speed and are often called the “Greyhounds of the Sea “. The Thermopyale was undoubtedly known for the best Tea clipper ships.

Dimensions:  Length 212' x Breadth 36' x Depth 20' 9”, Gross Tonnage: 947 Ton

Kit Description

The Wooden kits by Scientific Models, Inc. offer well detailed, high quality ship models that are easy and fun to build. The solid wood hulls are pre carved and perfectly shaped to begin assembly. The complete kits includes machine carved hull, Wood materials, Real cloth sails, All precision cast metal fitting parts plus instruction, Illustrated Handbook and plans.

Other Details

Model Scale:
1" = 10'

Length:
31"

Height:
19 1/2"

Construction Type:
Solid Hull

Condition Ranking :
Very Good- Excellent

Skill Level:
Advanced

Manufacture Dates:
1973

Photo:
Reflective of similar model ships as each kit slightly different in appearance and supplies

Kit Ranking:
Authentic Museum Quality Wood Ship Model

Comments:
The original box is reflective of old age with slight cardboard tear on the edges. However; the content appears to be in a very good to excellent condition.

Warranty:
Sold As Is

Historical Image:
The Clipper Thermopylae chromolithograph is displayed only as a historical image representation. It is not part of the kit or actual kit image.

Image Source:
Clipper Thermopylae, chromolithograph by M. Reilly (19th century) - signed, Author Georges Jansoone. Source Wikipedia® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.