Rare Vintage Heritage Mint "The Pamir" Model Wooden Ship Nice Collectible Cond.

Pamir was a four-masted barque built at the Blohm & Voss shipyards in 1905 or the Hamburg, German shipping company F. Laeisz. One of their famous Flying P-Liners, she was the last commercial sailing ship to round Cape Horn, in 1949. By 1957, she had been outmoded by modern bulk carriers and could not operate at a profit. Her shipping consortium's inability to finance much-needed repairs or to recruit sufficient sail-trained officers caused severe technical difficulties. On 21 September 1957, she was caught in Hurricane Carrie and sank off the Azores, with only six survivors rescued after an extensive search. There is an excellent description of her on Wikipedia. FREE Bonus "Thank You" gift with purchase. Bundle two or more items for greater discounts and combined shipping.