90′ Ferry/Excursion Ship (Party Ship!)

The Eilun plies the usually placid Wadden Sea off the Netherlands and Germany as a ferry and for-hire party ship, normally running to the resort Amrum Island from a variety of coastal ports.

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The same or similar designs can be found around the world. Requiring little dock space or water depth, I’ve seen these 90-95-footers up and down the East and West Coasts of the US. They are not much bigger than many fishing vessels and often pull into small sandy beaches.

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At less than 100 tons, it does not require a “Heavy Ship” master. The pilot cabin is an intriguing design set into the middle of the hull. The kit includes all styrene and brass parts. Kit price is USD $40 plus shipping. I think these will not be available as built-ups, but inquire. Z scale version shown.

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