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Lighter Mauch Chunk (model)
Catalog #: 325,516,
Accession #: 260,197
Currently on display
From the Smithsonian Collection
The model was built by Boucher-Lewis Precision Models, Inc., from Smithsonian plans in 1965. It was displayed in the Hall of American Maritime Enterprise from 1978 to 2003, prior to its installation in "America on the Move." |
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Physical Description |
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Model. The scale of the model is 1/4 inch to the foot and its overall measurements are 31" L x 8.5" W x 22" H (w/ pedestals). It shows the vessel fitted out for work, with a derrick for lifting heavy material just forward of the pilot house. The New Jersey Central logo is shown in a red circle on the single stack.
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Details |
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Locations: |
Delaware, New Jersey, New York
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History |
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The steam harbor lighter Mauch Chunk was built in 1912 by Harlan and Hollingsworth in Wilmington, Delaware. It was 118' long, with a beam of 31' 6", and a depth of 12' 9". It was operated by the Central Railroad of New Jersey for general harbor service in the New York area. The derrick's lifting capacity was 12 tons.
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Related People, Places, and Events |
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Model builder
Boucher-Lewis Precision Models
Model built from plans provided by the Smithsonian
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