Staten Island Ferry Boat Wooden Model 24 Handcrafted Statue of Liberty Ship

  

This high quality, highly detailed, intermediate level, Staten Island Ferry Boat Model is Brand New, fully assembled and ready for display (not a kit). This Staten Island, Statue of Liberty Ferry Boat Model was specially designed & built by the plank on bulkhead method (joining multiple small pieces of wood like Rosewood, Mahogany, Teak and other exotic tropical wood together on the hull). The ferry boat model is built exactly to scale and painted as an original Staten Island, Statue of Liberty Ferry Boat was with many details.

The task required skillful craftsmen hundreds of hours to accomplish. The model measures 24 long from bow to stern. It's a fabulous boat model that will be a conversation piece for any room, office or restaurant. Size: 24" overall length x 10.5" height x 6 W. Handcrafted Staten Island Ferry Boat Model 24. Operated by the New York City Department of Transportation the. Staten Island Ferry provides 20 million people a year (60,000 passengers a day not including weekend days) with ferry service between St. George on Staten Island and Whitehall Street in lower Manhattan. The ferry is the only non-vehicular mode of transportation between Staten Island and Manhattan. NYC DOT operates and maintains the nine vessel fleet as well as the St. George Ferry Terminal on Staten Island, Whitehall Ferry Terminal in Manhattan, the City Island and Hart Island Facilities, The Battery Maritime Building and all floating dock building equipment. The Staten Island Ferry is run by the City of New York for one pragmatic reason: To transport Staten Islanders to and from Manhattan. Yet, the 5 mile, 25 minute ride also provides a majestic view of New York Harbor and a no-hassle, even romantic, boat ride, for free! One guide book calls it One of the world's greatest (and shortest) water voyages.

From the deck of the ferry you will have a perfect view of The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. You'll see the skyscrapers and bridges of Lower Manhattan receding as you pull away and coming into focus again as you return. A typical weekday schedule involves the use of five boats to transport approximately 60,000 passengers daily (109 daily trips).

During the day, between rush hours, boats are regularly fueled and maintenance work is performed. Terminals are cleaned around the clock and routine terminal maintenance is performed on the day shift.

On weekends, three boats are used (75 trips each Saturday and 68 trips each Sunday). Over 35,000 trips are made annually. Highlights about this historic model ferry boat. 100% hand built from scratch using plank on frame construction method.

Included with this intermediate level boat model is a solid wood base. Size: 24" overall length x 10.5" height x 6 width. Undreds of hours where required to finish this model boat. Completed model contains thousands of details created by skillful master craftsmen.

Made of finest wood like Rosewood, Mahogany, Teak and other exotic tropical wood. Chrome and brass fittings and ornaments constitute the excellence of this model. Extensive research through original plans and pictures make this model authentic. This model went through a demanding quality control process before leaving the workshop. After that the item will be re listed.

Models are securely packed with foam sheets, peanuts or bubble wraps. All tall ships expert level are fully assembled and packed in an extremely secure wooden crate which is boxed and sometimes double box. This item was in stock at the time of listing.

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jimscar-go" and is located in Ontario, California. This item can be shipped to United States, all countries in Europe, all countries in continental Asia, Canada, Mexico, Australia.

1. Type: Staten Island Ferry Boat Model
2. Specific Type: Staten Island Statue of Liberty Ferry
3. Construction: Plank on Bulkhead
4. Size: 24" length x 6" width x 10.5" H
5. Featured Refinements: Wood Ship Model
6. Age Level: 17 Years & Up
7. Material: Wood
8. Composition: Fully Assembled Not A Kit
9. Shop For: Collectors & Hobbyists
10. Year: 2020
11. Model: Fully Assembled Ship Model