JP Morgan Steam Yacht "Corsair" Ship Model
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Seven foot ship model of JP Morgan's private steam yacht, the "Corsair. Equipped with built up mahogany cabins, planked deck, paneled bulwarks, etc. Raked masts have standing and running cords. Other details include skylights with brass bars, brass portholes, winches, bollards, etc. Mounted with heavy turned brass pedestals onto a thick mahogany base. Built for J. Pierpont Morgan in 1890, the Corsair served as flagship during his reign as Commodore of the New York Yacht Club. Morgan sold her to the U.S. Navy for $225,000 in 1898. The Navy converted her to a dispatch vessel and patrol gunboat, and named her the U.S.S. Gloucester. The Corsair was destroyed in a hurricane at Pensacola, Florida. Dimensions: 46" tall x 15" deep x 88" long
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JP Morgan Steam Yacht "Corsair" Ship Model
Estimate $6,000 - $9,000
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