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Last week we looked at historical ships and their locations across the UK. We discussed the importance of these ships in preserving both history and culture. This week we are looking at historical ships across the US. 1. USS Constellation Known for The USS Constellation played an important role in The American Civil War. She…

The HMS Queen Elizabeth recently made headlines around the world after she was released from dry dock on the 17th July. This event is not the first time the HMS Queen Elizabeth has featured in the media, having already attracted much attention over this year; mainly due to her sheer size and scale. She is the…

The Santa Maria There has been much speculation and interest recently surrounding the potential discovery of Christopher Columbus’ famous ship Santa Maria. The Santa Maria was one of three ships that Christopher Columbus used in his maiden voyage. In fact, she was the largest of the three ships, but also the slowest, because of her weight…

Ranging from 15th Century explorers to 1950’s Hollywood celebrities, people have been crossing the Atlantic Ocean throughout moden history . Despite living nearly 600 years apart, they all share this in common.  From Christopher Columbus to the Concorde, many people have made it across the Atlantic. This week we discuss the importance of transatlantic crossings and…

John Franklin was the Christopher Columbus of his time. A time when there were no satellites, no GPS and no real way of keeping in contact with somebody once they had set sail upon the merciless seas. So when John Franklin went missing during one of his routine trips to the arctic, it took an…

Premier Ship Models Unique Service Building a custom model is one of our more unique services offered at Premier Ship Models. Many customers contact us regarding a ship that they may have a personal attachment to, or a family member or friend has a personal attachment to; or perhaps a boat that they particularly like…

The art of building model boat kits has increasingly become a rewarding way to spend your free time, creating something to be proud of. Putting together a model ship requires time and patience, with the majority of wooden boat kits containing 100s of small scale pieces. The picture below shows a freshly opened Cutty Sark…

During its peak, the British Empire was unrivalled, spanning almost a quarter of the world’s land mass and having dominion over one fifth of the world’s population; Britain was the largest empire in history. The leading global superpower for almost one hundred years, Britain is often considered by many the greatest empire of all time….

This week’s blog looks at the success of ships, and the stories that surround them, in motion pictures. Whether the film is a romance, action or horror; it seems that films that feature ships perform well on the box office and garner a large following amongst audiences. It is clear from the recent performance in…