City of Elbing

Year: 1350 AD
Category: Medieval
Vessel Type: Merchant Ship
Scale: 1/12" = 1 foot
Overall Length: 98 feet

Castles first came into use on ships during the medieval years and were first employed on the merchant ships of the Hanseatic League.

The Hanseatic League was a grouping of towns and cities in northern Europe which supported one another commercially, politically, and militarily. The backbone of the League consisted of merchant ships like this one, which was armed to protect the goods from piracy.

These northern ships were "Clinker-built" with the hull planks overlapping one another. This differed from the Mediterranean "Carvel-built" method where the planks were laid flush to each other.

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1775 State Route 39
Sugarcreek, Ohio 44681

(330) 852-6096

We are open in January on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10 to 4. We will be open on Martin Luther King Day 10 to 4. Please note the following:

1) Our hilltop receives the worst of wintertime weather and so we do close at a moment's notice when our parking lot becomes dangerous. Please feel free to call if you have concerns about your visit. 330-852-6096.

2) Our carver will very likely be here Monday thru Saturday so if you are here early in the week you are likely to find us open but this is his relaxed time of the year and he may or may not be here early in the week. If you are planning a visit just call us and we will be here for you with weather permitting.

From April 1 through October 31 we are open Monday thru Saturday 10 till 5. We are always closed on Sundays. We are closed on Memorial Day, July 4th, and Labor Day.

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