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    A model of a clipper built by Capt. J.W. Sharpe in 1945-1946. Clippers were fast sailing ships of the 19th century. They were generally quite narrow and built mostly in British and American shipyards

    A passenger ship model made of metal, similar to ships constructed for Cunard Steamships Line in the first half of the 20th century. Mr. J.R. Sidey had it made c.1950 for display in his store.

    A model of the Bangor-class minesweeper “HMCS Digby – J267” which served from 1942-1945 during World War II. It was built in 1943 by Capt. J.W. Sharpe, who was also the Commanding Officer of “HMCS Di

    A model of the Great Lakes freighter “SS Edmund Fitzgerald” which was built in 1957, and shipwrecked in a storm on Lake Superior on November 10, 1975. The shipwreck is one of the most famous on the G

    This model is a representation of an English Man o’ War, an armed vessel that could carry up to 124 guns. It was first developed in England during the 17th century. The model was constructed in 1986

    A model of a fishing sloop made in 1918 by a retired sailor at Sailors Snug Harbour, a home for retired sailors in Staten Island, N.Y.

    A model of the wooden auxiliary schooner the “Gaspe Trader” which was originally built in 1918 by H.A. Ellis of Barachois, Quebec. Auxiliary sailing vessels are ships that are primarily powered by sa

    A model of the “Golden Hind.” Golden Hind, under the command of Francis Drake, made a voyage which lasted from 1577-1580, the first English ship to circumnavigate the globe. The ship was originally n

    A model of a 19th century Great Lakes fishing vessel. Commercial fishing on the Great Lakes increased in the 1880s with modern fishing equipment, but the golden days of commercial fishing were over b

    A 7-foot scale model of “HMCS Haida” a World War II and Korean War veteran destroyer, known as the “Fightingest Ship” in the Royal Canadian Navy. The Haida was commissioned in August of 1943 and was

    A model of the “Halvemaen,” a ship of the Dutch East India Company. It was commissioned by the Dutch Republic in order to find an eastern passage to China, and was captained by Henry Hudson. This mod

    A model of “HMCS Humberstone,” a Castle Class Corvette which served during World War II from 1944-1945. For most of the war she served as an ocean escort in the Atlantic. The model was constructed fo

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    A model of the steamship “Northern Queen” built from wood. The model was restored c.1982.

    A model of the Corvette “HMCS Orillia – K119” which served from 1940-1945 during World War II. The model was built in 1944 by Capt. J.W. Sharpe, who was also the Commanding Officer of the “HMCS Orill

    A model of “HMCS Port Colborne,” a River Class Frigate which served from 1943-1945 during World War II. Some of its duties during the war included operating in the English Channel during the invasion

    A model of a propeller ship that was handcrafted c. 1890 by P.J. Carr. The earliest steamships used paddlewheels for propulsion, but propellers gradually replaced paddlewheels as they were more effic

    A model of the Italian ocean liner, the “Saturnia.” The hull, masts, lifeboats and cabin are constructed of wood with metal railings. The smoke funnel and vents located on the top deck, bow of ship a

    This pair of large Shadowboxes depicts the sailing ships the “Sun Rise” & the “Sun Set”. They underwent conservation treatment by conservators at the Ministry of Citizenship & Culture Conservation Fa

    The building of model ships is a rather old tradition that has been practiced for over 4000 years. However, the art of model ship-making in bottles began much more recently due to the poor quality of