Harriet Lane – an American steam revenue cutter from 1857
The Harriet Lane was built in 1857 in New York for the U.S. Revenue Service. In 1863, it was seized by the Confederacy and used as a blockade runner, supporting Southern maritime trade.
The ship was powered by a combination of steam and sails – a design that perfectly illustrates the transitional era in maritime technology, when steam engines were not yet fully reliable and sails still played an important role.
Harriet Lane was 180 feet long (approx. 55 m) and 30 feet wide, armed with a 30-pounder Parrott gun and three 9-inch smoothbore Dahlgren guns. The crew consisted of 95 sailors armed with firearms.
A plank-on-bulkhead model with wooden elements (deck, superstructures, masts) and an extensive set of fittings made from Britannia metal castings, including: ladders, anchors, cannons, blocks and other details.
Dimensions:
- Scale: 1:96
- Length: 711 mm
- Height: 405 mm
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