SS GOERGE WASHINGTON

Introduction about Gia Nhien Wooden Model Ships

Over 70 years of establishment and development, manufacturing wooden boat models has become a traditional profession of the Vietnamese craft village. Gia Nhien Company is one of the companies exporting handicrafts. Gia Nhien has a wealth of experience in hand-crafting. Currently, our company produces wooden boat models with many diverse models. We check every detail and color thoroughly before reaching the customer.

The wooden model ship is the entrepreneur’s choice. The wooden boat model is a symbol of success.

In feng shui, the boat is considered a symbol of success. The boat will overcome the storms and win in business and commerce. Therefore, the wooden boat model is always a feng-shui item that is very popular among business people and traders around the world.

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SS GOERGE WASHINGTON

Boat specifications:

CODE	SIZE		PACKING VOLUME
CS0211P	110L x 13W x 37H (cm)	43,3L x 5,1W x 14,5H (inch)	0.12 m³

(Note: The above prices do not include VAT and shipping costs)

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HISTORY

The SS George Washington was a notable ocean liner that served during the early 20th century. It is best known for its role during World War I as a troop transport vessel.

Construction and Launch: The SS George Washington was originally built as a passenger liner named the SS George Washington by the North German Lloyd (Norddeutscher Lloyd) shipping company. It was constructed in Bremen, Germany, and was launched in 1908
Transfer to the United States: In 1917, after the United States entered the war, the ship was seized by the U.S. government and transferred to the United States Navy. It was renamed the USS George Washington (ID-3018) and converted into a troop transport ship.
Service: After the war, the ship was briefly returned to its original owner, North German Lloyd, and resumed passenger service between Bremen, Germany, and New York.
Renaming and Final Fate: In 1921, the ship was sold to the United States Mail Steamship Company and renamed the SS George Washington. It continued its passenger service until 1922, when it was scrapped in Italy.

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