Model made by Rudolf Teuber in 1986
Of the Bismarck-class consisting of the Bismarck, Stein, Moltke, Gneisenau, Stosch and Blücher. Laid down by Kaiserlichte Werft Danzig, Danzig, Germany in 1875, launched on 18 October 1877, completed on 16 April 1878, renamed on 28 October 1911, since Acheron as a hulk for the U-boat crews stationed at Kiel, Germany and sold to be broken up in 7 July 1920. Building costs 2.814.000 German Mark.
3-Mast full ship rigged. Sail area 2.210 square metres. Displacement 2.843 (design)-2.994 (maximum) tons and as dimensions 72,18 (keel)-82 (over all) x 13,7 x 6,3 metres or 269.0 x 44.11 x 20.8 feet. The machinery consisted o 1-3 cylinder marine steam engine and 4 boilers supplying via 1 shaft 2,500 ihp allowing a speed of 12 knots and with a speed of 10 knots a range of 1.940 nautical miles. Crew numbered including trainees 404-469 men. The armament consisted of 1-15cm/5.9” L/22 guns, 2-8,8cm/3.5” quick firing guns and 6-3,7cm/1.5” 5-barrelled guns.
