Cased Model of SS Hjejlen C1900
Price
£395
| $496 USD | €449 EUR
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Description
Cased Model of SS Hjejlen C1900 in oak case, superb detailing throughoutMeasuring
Height 30 cms
Width 99 cms
Depth 25 cms
SS Hjejlen (Danish for The Golden Plover) is the world's oldest coal burning operational paddle steamers,built in 1861 by Baumgarten & Burmeister, commissioned by a group of citizens headed by paper manufacturer Michael Drewsen. She is used to carry tourists between Silkeborg and Himmelbjerget, but in 1932 she also became a public mail boat.
Class and type
Paddle steamer
Length
25.7 m (84 ft)
Beam
3.8 m (12 ft)
Draft
1.7 m (5.6 ft)
Speed
8 knots (15 km/h; 9.2 mph)
Capacity
165
Crew
4
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Dimensions
Height = 30 cm (12")Width = 99 cm (39")
Depth = 25 cm (10")
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