Posted on 09/25/2007 7:06:58 PM PDT by Stoat
This scale model of World War II German battleship Admiral Graf Spee is 9m (30ft) long and weighs 320kg (700lb).
It took creator William Terra six years to build and cost £5,000. Made from wood strips and fibreglass, the Spee can reach speeds of 15mph, thanks to its 11.2Kw engine.
It also plays music by German composer Richard Wagner through an in-built stereo, said former fire officer Mr Terra, 65, from Maine, US.
True, true. But if I read correctly, it was a shell from Exeter that caused GS enough damage to convince her Captain that she could not survive making a run for it, leading to the decision to scuttle.
shellon deck of graf spee are 22 hornet. capt wilhelm von terra
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