The Brinton Lykes was built in the United States and entered service in 1963.  She served as merchant career under Lykes ownership.  In April, 1989 she was withdrawn from active service and transferred to the United States Maritime Administration's reserve fleet.  Brinton Lykes can be readied for service in short order in case the United States Sealift Command requires heavy military equipment transported to potential war zones around the world.

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This Briton Lykes model  features:

• Scratch-built

• All wooden and metal parts

• Plank-on-frame hull construction just like the way real ships are built

38" long x  6" wide x 12" tall (including base.)   Custom model, not for sale.

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