American Clipper
"Rainbow"
1845
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In first half XIX centuries
occur a new type of the trade ship - clipper. The sharp form of its low case,
narrow and long, the huge sails and some decrease cargo capacity have given
amazing effect: any sailing-ship could not even come nearer to clipper on speed
of a course (18-20 units). For it is the ship and has received the name, which
means “cutting tops of waves ". Most first clippers have appeared at east
coast of
The model is executed in scale 1:50.
Length 62” (1560 mm), width 14” (360 mm),
height 48” (1200 mm).