• 1/350 scale SS Jeremiah O'Brien Liberty Ship plastic model kit by Trumpeter (Kit No. 05301)
• Represents the historic SS Jeremiah O'Brien, one of the few surviving operational Liberty ships built during World War II
• A United States Merchant Marine cargo vessel constructed as part of America's massive wartime emergency shipbuilding programme
• Built by the New England Shipbuilding Corporation in South Portland, Maine, and launched in 1943
• Named after Jeremiah O'Brien, an American Revolutionary War naval figure
• Features the distinctive Liberty ship hull, central superstructure, cargo holds and traditional merchant vessel profile
• Captures the characteristic arrangement of cargo masts, loading booms and deck equipment used for transporting military supplies
• Liberty ships were designed for economical mass production using standardised components and welded construction
• The original vessel measured approximately 441 feet 6 inches (134.6 metres) in overall length
• Powered by a triple-expansion reciprocating steam engine driving a single propeller
• Designed to transport essential wartime cargo, including vehicles, ammunition, fuel, food and military equipment
• Equipped with defensive armament to provide protection against enemy aircraft and submarines
• The SS Jeremiah O'Brien participated in Atlantic convoy operations during World War II
• Played an important role in supporting the Allied invasion of Normandy in June 1944
• Made multiple voyages between Britain and the Normandy invasion beaches, delivering vital military supplies
• Liberty ships formed the backbone of Allied maritime logistics, helping sustain military operations across multiple theatres
• More than 2,700 Liberty ships were constructed in American shipyards between 1941 and 1945
• Their rapid construction demonstrated the extraordinary industrial capacity of the United States during WWII
• Following the war, SS Jeremiah O'Brien was preserved as part of the US National Defense Reserve Fleet
• Restored to operating condition, the ship became an important example of America's surviving WWII maritime heritage
• In 1994, SS Jeremiah O'Brien returned to Normandy to commemorate the 50th anniversary of D-Day
• Today, the vessel is preserved as a museum ship in San Francisco, California
• 1/350 scale provides an excellent balance of display size and detail for this historically significant merchant vessel
• Ideal for collectors of WWII merchant ships, Liberty ships, US maritime history and Allied naval logistics
• Excellent companion to WWII destroyers, escort vessels, submarines and Allied convoy ship model kits
• Suitable for Atlantic convoy, Normandy invasion, wartime harbour and merchant shipping dioramas
• Offers excellent opportunities for realistic wartime merchant ship colours, hull weathering, rust streaks and deck detailing
• The cargo-handling equipment, masts and superstructure provide interesting opportunities for careful painting and rigging work
• A distinctive addition to any WWII ship collection, celebrating the essential contribution of merchant vessels and their crews to Allied victory
• Kit supplied unpainted and unassembled
• Glue and paint not included
• Recommended for experienced modellers aged 14+
