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[Bigbub06]

Hey guys I came acorss this model sailboat the other day and was wondering if anyone can tell me more about it. I was also curious of about how much it is worth. The only identifying thing i can see on it, is the ship name which is Red Jacket. To give you an idea of the size the case is 25 1/2" long 16 1/2" Tall and 8" wide. Thanks in advance. Kevin
 

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For steamships named Red Jacket, see SS Red Jacket.   

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Career (United States)[/t]

Name:Red JacketOwner:Seccomb & Taylor, BostonBuilder:George Thomas, Rockland, MELaunched:1853^[1] Career (United Kingdom)[/t]

Owner:Pilkington & Wilson, for the White Star LineAcquired:1854Notes:In the immigrant trade; became an Australian and Indian coastal freighter, 1861.Owner:Wilson & Chambers, Liverpool, 1868Notes:Entered the Transatlantic Quebec timber trade" in 1872. Collided with the Eliza Walker in 1878, which sank; her crew was rescued.^[1] Career (Portugal)[/t]

Owner:Blandy Brothers, Madeira IslandsAcquired:1883Fate:Driven ashore in a gale, 1885.Notes:Hulked, became a coal barge in the Cape Verde Islands. General characteristics[/t]

Class & type:Extreme clipper, designed by Samuel Hartt PookTons burthen:2305 tonsLength:251 ft. 2 in., or 260 ft.Beam:44 ft.Draft:31 ft.^[1], or 26 ft.

Red Jacket was a famous clipper ship, one of the largest and fastest ever built. She was also the first ship of the White Star Line company She was named after Sagoyewatha, a famous Seneca Indian chief, called "Red Jacket" by settlers. She was designed by Samuel Hartt Pook, built by George Thomas in Rockland, Maine, and launched in 1853.
Like many other fast clippers it is claimed that she is an extreme clipper, but this is technically incorrect. Extreme clippers were some of the clippers built in the period 1850 to 1852 only, and had at least a 40" dead rise at half floor. Being known as an extreme clipper was to be known as fast, and it became popular to call all fast clippers "extreme".
 
hope this helps Geoff

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Like every thing it is worth what someone will pay for it.

[Bigbub06]

Sorry it has taken me a while to respond I've been out of town. Thanks for all the helpful info it's definitely a lot more than I could find searching for it.

[tigertiger]

These sort of boats do not fetch much money at all.

Unless someone is specifically looking for that model, and has to bid against someone else, you may only be talking a couple of hundred dollars, or maybe a lot less. If no-one is looking for a static model of a sailing ship, it probably won't sell.

You are lucky that she is only about 2ft long. Much bigger and models become harder to sell.
It is a nice model, but slightly damaged, for a dealer this means time/effort/cost to repair.
I have seen a model like this sell at an auction in the UK for GBP25, it all depends who is in the room on the day.

As was said in a previous post, it is worth what someone will pay for it.
Stick it on ebay. Unless you are attached to it, put a reserve of USD 50 on it.

[Bigbub06]

Thanks for the reply. Just curious on what your saying Is damaged?

[vnkiwi]

Hi Kevin,
Nice looking Model here, No idea what its worth, but as to damage, one of the boat davits is lying on the deck, so assume its come unstuck
cheers
vnkiwi

[Arrow5]

Bigbub , you have a PM.