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Model of Blohm and Voss ‘Leviathan’ Ocean Liner Passenger Ship

Specifications

Model of Blohm and Voss ‘Leviathan’ Ocean Liner Passenger Ship

Category

Transportation

Classification

CHENHALL - Communication Objects - Documentary Objects - Other Documents - Model

Object Origin
Creator:

Blohm and Voss

Date Original design:

1914

Physical Characteristics

Object Description: Painted 1/75 scale model of an ocean liner passenger ship. Hull is red and black with painted windows, visually seen are seven (7) decks, with wood planked floors, upper decks with white sides, painted windows, railings and equipment including numerous wood life boats stacked on bow, stern and mid ship. Across the body of the ship are three (3) red smoke stacks with white and blue top boarders and wood masts with multiple angled booms attached at...

Materials:

wood

metal

Measurements: Object:
    Height: 47 in, Length: 12 ft 2 in, Width: 20.125 in

Credit

Museum Purchase, 30.248

Display Status

On Exhibit

Model of Blohm and Voss ‘Leviathan’ Ocean Liner Passenger Ship

About: Model of Blohm and Voss ‘Leviathan’ Ocean Liner Passenger Ship

About: Model of Blohm and Voss ‘Leviathan’ Ocean Liner Passenger Ship

Originally called the Vaterland, this massive 1914 German liner was built by Blohm and Voss in Hamburg, Germany. When World War I broke out, Vaterland had barely begun transatlantic service. It remained tied up in Hoboken, New Jersey until 1917, when the U.S. entered the war, seized the ship and renamed it Leviathan, for use as a troop transport ship.


After the war,Leviathan was converted back to passenger service for the American Merchant Marine. Eventually, operating costs and the Great Depression took their toll on great liners like the Leviathan. It was scrapped in Scotland in 1938.

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