The starboard side of U.S. Revenue Cutter Bear in its original (1874) configuration (SS Bear). The 3D scale at the bow of the ship represents 15 feet (1-foot increments from 1 to 5 feet and then 2-foot increments from 5 to 15 feet). This model was constructed using plans from the Smithsonian Institution Archives and plans from Mystic Seaport Museum.
Model of Bear in 1874
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The starboard side of U.S. Revenue Cutter Bear in its original (1874) configuration (SS Bear). The 3D scale at the bow of the ship represents 15 feet (1-foot increments from 1 to 5 feet and then 2-foot increments from 5 to 15 feet). This model was constructed using plans from the Smithsonian Institution Archives and plans from Mystic Seaport Museum.
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