Mabuchi R-540 Motor, gear assembly for twin screws, laser cut wood mounting platform, plus all the nuts and bolts needed for assembly. Measuring over 100 feet in length and 20 feet in width, she spent her 85 year career towing all types of ships on the Kenebec River and along the Atlantic Coast as far south as Virginia. Moored in her home port, she is now a registered historic landmark. The kit has been developed from original blueprints and photographs made available by the Maine Maritime Museum at Bath. Fittings include brass stanchions, running lights, chocks, helm, life boat, davits blocks and rigging lines.
Plans show typical layout for radio control.
After being refitted several times, she was decommissioned in 1971. Although her hull was still intact, she was badly in need of repair. Efforts are now under way to keep her stable so that she can be restored to original condition in the near future. Midwest designed a faithful replica from original blueprints and photos provided by the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. An integral building jig ensures proper hull shape, and balsa planking strips provide a realistic appearance.