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SS AUSTRALIS
ocean liner model

After serving for 24 years, SS America was sold to the Greek-owned Chandris Group in 1964 and renamed Australis.

The new SS Australis was refitted extensively to nearly doubled her passenger capacity.  Her maiden voyage was from Piraeus on August 21, 1965 to Australia and New Zealand via Suez canal, returning to Southampton via the Pacific, Panama and Miami.  SS Australis sailed regularly from Southampton on this route and was the last liner providing a regular service to Australia and New Zealand from Southampton until her final voyage  on November 18, 1977. 

SS Australis was also popular as a cruise ship in Europe and out of Australia and New Zealand, although her primary purpose was the transfer of immigrants after WWII.   She continued this very profitable trade for fourteen years.  

In 1978, SS Australis was sold to Venture Cruises of New York.  Under Venture Cruises ownership, the ship was renamed America.

This primarily wood model of the SS Australis ocean liner features:

- Plank-on-frame, hollow hull construction (very important)

- Windows are cutouts (not black decals)

- Captivating artistic lighting, with green/red navigation light that will light up your special evenings. LED light powered by standard 9v battery for your convenience or by a compact adapter to wall outlet. Cheap model makers have neither the artistry sense nor the necessary engineering ability. Their light is ugly bright incandescent bright placed on the model's floor like mushrooms.

39" long x 13" tall x 6 wide $3,570 Shipping and insurance in the contiguous USA included. Other places: $400 flat rate. Model is built per commission only. We require only a small deposit (not full amount, not even half) to start the process $500  The remaining balance won't be due until the boat is completed. Please click here for more details as well as the lead time.

For other sizes, send us an email for a quote.

"G'Day Frank, Hooray!!!! The SS Australis has safely arrived. I am writing to sincerely thank you for all of your assistance during my purchase of the SS Australis. I really appreciate you being so tolerant with me and all of my questions. My experience dealing with you has been a pleasant and positive one and I will definately refer your company to my family and friends. My partners birthday isn't until October, I've left it all packed up in the box and I can't wait for him to open it. Thanks again, Nicole Fandrich"