dmorrissette Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 BlueJacket Shipcrafters Announces Two New Limited Edition Kits — USS Kearsarge and CSS Alabama SEARSPORT, MAINE — BlueJacket Shipcrafters announces two new Limited Edition commemorative kits — USS Kearsarge and CSS Alabama — on the 150th anniversary of their famous Battle of Cherbourg. Each kit will be individually numbered from 1 -150. The kits are in 1/8” = 1’ scale for an overall length of 33” for Alabama and slightly less for Kearsarge. The Alabama can be built to reveal its actual unique rib structure and the diagonal bracing behind, and the Kearsarge features the chain cable that protected her midsection. Only 150 of each kit will be built. To reserve a one of these commemorative kits, call 1-800-448-5567. A $100 deposit is required. They will be available this Summer, and will cost between $700 and $750 each. The Battle of Cherbourg was fought during the American Civil War between the United States Navy warship, USS Kearsarge, and the Confederate States Navy warship, CSS Alabama, on June 19, 1864, off Cherbourg, France. After five successful commerce raiding missions, CSS Alabama turned into Cherbourg Harbor on June 11, 1864. for repairs. On June 14, after pursuing her for over two years, Kearsarge finally caught up with Alabama as she was receiving repairs. Kearsarge did not attack, as the Alabama was in a neutral port; instead, she waited, initiating a blockade of CSS Alabama. On June 19, CSS Alabama, with nowhere else to go, ran up the Stars and Bars and exited the harbor to attack Kearsarge. After just over an hour of exchanging artillery fire, the Confederate raider, Alabama, had received shot-holes beneath her waterline from Kearsarge’s Dahlgren guns and began to sink. Alabama’s captain, Raphael Semmes, struck the Confederate colors, and the battle was over. Kearsarge had a definitive advantage with armor-clad, chain cable triced in tiers along her port and starboard midsections, and for many years, Confederate Captain Semmes stated that he would never have chosen to test her had he known of her armor-clad protection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PetrolGator Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 Alabama is TEMPTING... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmorrissette Posted May 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 Both are really cool. Pricey though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PetrolGator Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 I've seen their products before. They're nice, but yeah, NOT cheap... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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