Sextant MS Prinsesse Ragnhild Ferry 1981 SX 104 Model 1:1250

Price: NZ$75.82

Code: BH948

Sextant MS Prinsesse Ragnhild Ferry 1981 SX 104 Model 1:1250

Please note that the accessories shown with the ship described are not included in the cost, they are there to add interest and show some possibilities should you wish to set the ship into a diorama scene yourself or request us to do it for you.

This is a beautifully detailed metal model made by Sextant Models. Metal model of the Norwegian JAHRE LINE passenger ferry ‘MS PRINSESSE RAGNHILD’ 16,631 Ton, 21 knots, 170 m. long, 892 passengers 603 vehicles. From 1981 to 2004 MS Prinsesse Ragnhild operated on the Oslo – Kiel route, In 1992 she was radically rebuilt at Astilleros Españoles , Cadiz , increasing her length by 35.25 meters, passenger capacity by 858 and tonnage by 19,224 GRT. On 8 July 1999, there was had a fire in the engine room , resulting in a complete evacuation of the ship. After repairs at Blohm & Voss in Hamburg ,Germany , the ship resumed operations on the third of September. On 1 March 2002, the ship suffered another engine room fire, which was quickly extinguished. In 2003 On 8 January 2008 Prinsesse Ranghild was moved to Oslo– Hirtshals route, replacing MS Color Festival that was sold to Corsica Ferries. Following closure of the route the Prinsesse Ragnhild was laid up at Sandefjord .On 3 September 2008 Color Line reported the Prinsesse Ragnhild had been sold to the United States -based Celebration Cruise Holdings for € 23 million. The ship was delivered to her new owners on 1 October 2008, renamed Bahamas Celebration. Model is in good used condition see the images, we have cleaned it as this collection was poorly stored by the previous owner. Approx. 140mm long or 5 3/4”

Should you require it we offer a complete renovation service, we can completely strip these models, restore masts etc and repaint to you specifications. We can also set into a diorama scene using other port accessories we have on offer please contact us if you require this service. https://www.boathousecollectables.co.nz/contact/

If you choose to buy playworn models from us, we can restore them for you and set them in an attractive display format, whether it may be a bookcase, coffee table or a piece of your choosing. Then you can build and rebuild your personal port display as many times as you would like while keeping your collection safe and on display in your home!