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NAUTILUS
League of
Extraordinary Gentlemen
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The Nautilus League of
Extraordinary Gentlemen was described as "a masterpiece
containing masterpieces." Electricity provided by
sodium/mercury batteries (with the sodium provided
by extraction from seawater) was the primary power
source for propulsion. The Nautilus used floodable
tanks in order to adjust buoyancy and so control its
depth. The pumps that evacuate these tanks of water
were so powerful that they produced large jets of
water when the vessel emerged rapidly from the
surface of the water. This led many early observers
of the Nautilus to believe that the vessel was some
species of whale, or perhaps a sea monster not yet
known to science.
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Much of the
League of
Extraordinary Gentlemen was decorated to standards of luxury that were
unequalled in a seagoing vessel of the time. These
included a library with boxed collections of
valuable oceanic specimens that were unknown to
science at the time, expensive paintings, and
several collections of jewels. The Nautilus also
featured a lavish dining room and even an organ that
Captain Nemo used to entertain himself in the
evening.
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This primarily wood Nautilus
League of
Extraordinary Gentlemen
model is 34" L x 7"
H x 6 W (including base) $3,750  Shipping and insurance in
the contiguous USA included.
Other places: $300 flat rate. This model is in stock and
can be shipped within five business days.
For display case, please click here:
Model Ship Display Case
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