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The attached photo shows Braynard displaying the model in 1960 when he first acquired it.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe model is 30\" long while the original wood base measures 7.5\" by 36\". A Plexiglas cover was fitted later and is 9.5\" tall. There are lots of custom details to be enjoyed - all manner of deck fittings and machinery, rigged cargo booms, railings, lifeboats, and applied windows. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe George Sharp-designed beauty was known for her luxurious cabins for twelve passengers that featured shared verandahs, a popular feature that Sharp also used on American Export's FOUR ACES.  She and her sisters were fast and that speed enabled all six to survive the war and return to service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile mostly forgotten today, the ship is still fondly remembered in Malta. 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