| When launched by Cunard in 1907, the Lusitania and her sister ship Mauretania were the largest, fastest and most elegantly appointed ships the world had ever seen. Torpedoed by a German U-Boat on May 7, 1915, nearly 1,200 civilian lives were lost prompting America to enter WWI. Now own the definitive Lusitania replica. A labor of love, it takes master ship builders over 150 hours to complete this incredible wooden showpiece. The superstructure, funnel placement and rigging exactly duplicate the original construction plans. All of her lifeboats, portholes and quadruple brass propellers were crafted from archival photos. There are miniature metal handrails and stairways, even maintenance ladders ascend each smokestack. This truly amazing showpiece,is crafted in cherry, birch and rosewood. To get the full effect of this magnificent Lusitania replica, turn off the lights and watch as the internal LED lighting illuminates the superstructure and hundreds of tiny portholes from within. A grand masterpiece of the ship builders art! |
