Artesania 1/50 Sanson Tugboat Wooden Ship Model [20415]

SKU: ART-20415 | Brand: Artesania Latina | Product: Artesania 1/50 Sanson Tugboat Wooden Ship Model [20415] This Artesania 1/50 scale Sanson Tugboat model kit [20415] is a wooden ship assembly project. THE SANSON TUGBOAT: MARITIME ENGINEERING The Sanson represents a tugboat design from the 1930s, equipped with a steam power plant rated at 2,000 horsepower, enabling operational speeds of 14 knots. Built for harbor and waterway operations, the vessel specialized in maneuvering large commercial ships through confined port areas and narrow channels. The nineteenth century witnessed revolutionary changes in maritime transportation through mechanical propulsion adoption. As commercial vessels increased substantially in size and displacement, maneuverability in harbors and ports became increasingly challenging. This operational requirement led to the development of tugboat designs—compact, shallow-draft vessels combining powerful propulsion systems with superior maneuverability to assist significantly larger commercial and naval vessels. The kit includes precision-cut wooden components, rigging threads, metal fittings, and all required assembly elements needed to complete the 1:50 scale model. This project is intended for modelers with advanced building experience.