1954 - the 1:20 scale model of the SS New Amsterdam is shipped to the U.S. for display at boat shows

Probably the largest ship model ever built has been sent to this country from The Netherlands for display at boat shows. The model is 40 feet long and weighs 1 1/2 tons.

It is a 1:20 size reproduction, complete to the last porthole and lifeboat, of the SS New Amsterdam, flagship of the Holland America Line fleet.

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