Sovereign of the Seas | McKay Clipper Ship | 1852 christmas Huge six-foot-high aluminum spotlight with

Huge six-foot-high aluminum spotlight with mounting yoke and fixed tripod stand

Gulf of Saint Lawrence and Banks of Newfoundland

This is the larges brass ship's port lantern we have ever had

cargo boom and other gear

" The plate has a blue rim with gold accents

Sovereign of the Seas | McKay Clipper Ship | 1852 christmas Huge six-foot-high aluminum spotlight withIn 1854, Sovereign of the Seas recorded the fastest speed ever for a sailing ship, logging 22 knots. Built by famous ship builder Donald McKay (Flying Cloud, Stag Hound, Great Republic, Lighting), possibly the most famous ship builder, the East Boston built Sovereign of the Seas was the first ship to travel 400 miles in 24 hours. This model hull is painted black above the waterline and copper sheathed below. Rigged with standing and running cords.