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      UPDATE: Effective December 10th., 2004.

Due to circumstances beyond my control, I will be closing the shipyard as soon as I complete the three ships currently on the ways.

This is regrettable and completely unexpected as I had always assumed that I would still be building ships for a few more years.

I intend to keep the web site up and running for the time being and if, at some future point, I can resume commissions, I will.

       Cheers,
             David

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IS YOUR CAPTAIN RETIRING?

GIVE HIM A TRADITION FIT TO SAIL HIS MANTLE!

Here's your chance to give your captain a once in-a-lifetime gift:
A custom, one-of-a-kind model of his ship - Inside A Bottle!

THE PERFECT GIFT FOR YOUR CAPTAIN'S RETIREMENT

Give him that special gift, no one else has: His ship in a bottle. Not just any brig or clipper ship, but a perfect scale reproduction of his ship - inside a bottle.
This gift will be a treasured memento of the skipper's years at sea that he will be proud to display on his chart table, desk or mantle.
Suitable for Corporate Presentations
Ship Christenings and Launchings
Change of Command
or Other Special Occasions.

No matter whether your captain's favorite ship be a Destroyer, Aircraft Carrier, Tanker, Container Ship, Clipper Ship, Yacht, Coast Guard Cutter or a piece of Family History - all can be constructed inside a bottle to suite your requirements.
Check out the Scale Reproductions galleries for sample ships.
For a quote on your particular ship fill out the form below and I will e-mail you a quotation for your specific ship.

Please Note: Sufficient time should be allowed if this ship is to be a retirement presentation. Allow at least 6 weeks for the sea to harden properly before shipment. More time should be allowed if plans and/or research have to be undertaken.

Not enough time before his retirement? Give him a framable gift certificate made out in his name and the name of his boat. Complete with a url where he can watch his ship being built.

Details of Your Captain's Ship:

Scale of Model: Entirely dependent on the ship and the bottle it is placed in.
Length of Model: 6 - 7.5 inches - depending on the ship and the bottle it is built in.
Built to: Class A Museum Standards - with everything fashioned by hand and to scale.
Bottle: 20oz, 40oz, or larger; (40oz. recommended for motor launches, cabin cruisers and PT boats) with engraved signature, hull number and date.
Stand: Special presentation oak or mahogany with engraved brass name plate.
Price: E-mail me for a quotation. See sample prices below.

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Like References? See the Comments section of my Letters & Comments Page for some of the comments I have received over the years.

A Note on Pricing

Price increases with the scale and complexity of the model. From receipt of commission at least six to eight weeks should be allowed (depending on my work load) to give the sea a chance to harden before shipping. A longer time must be allowed for if special plans or research are needed.

Quoted price depends upon availability of plans and/or photos. Price increases if research has to be undertaken to obtain plans. It does not include the purchase of plans. If plans have to be purchased this will be added to the price. Shipping, insurance, and customs fees are the responsibility of the purchaser. Prices quoted are in U. S. funds.

Each ship comes, signed with engraved hull number and date, complete with a suitable hand-rubbed wooden stand .

PLEASE NOTE: All ships are custom-built on commission, and can take up to 100 hours or more to complete. No stock is carried.

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Information and Order Form:

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             David

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All ships custom built on commission. No stock carried.
Sufficient time should be allowed if this ship is for a retirement or other occasion presentation. Please allow at least 6 weeks from my receipt of first payment for the sea to properly harden before shipment.
Shipped via: Express Post Air, insured. A quotation for shipping and insurance will be included with your quote..

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