Boat Name: Sanson
Year Launched: 1920
Country: Canada
Actual Dimensions of Model: Length 24 inches. Height 16 inches.
Year Model Built: April 12, 2001- May 16, 2001
Model Construction Hours: 145 hours
Historical Significance:
Designed and built in 1915 for ocean travel, the Sanson wooden tugboat covered vast distances in rough weather over the high seas. This turn-of-the-century steam tugboat is a rugged ship with a tall stack and jaunty lines. It pushed the ocean liners into port.