New – Model Shipways – USN. The Boat That Sunk The Albemarle – Scale 1/2= 1 ft. Picket Boat #1, a steam launch, was built in 1864 to support of the U. Navy’s blockade of the Confederacy. Outfitted with a spar-torpedo, she could also attack larger enemy vessels. On the dark night of 27-28 October 1864, Lieutenant William B. Cushing and his crew took Picket Boat Number One up river to Plymouth, North Carolina. In one of the Civil War’s most daring naval actions, they attacked the Confederate ironclad Albemarle, sinking it with the spar torpedo. Cushing and one other man escaped, and Picket Boat Number One was lost, but the Union forces on the North Carolina sounds were freed of the great threat presented by the continued existence of the Albemarle. Kit Includes: laser cut basswood parts and ready-made fittings, 5 large sheets of plans and illustrated step-by-step instruction manual. There comes a time when dreams and reality meet, for me that time is now. I have been building models since I was about age 10 and an artist since I was about 12 years old. This kit is in excellent condition. The pictures are exactly of the item you will receive. Description will be as accurate as possible. PLEASE REVIEW ALL PICTURES for any imperfections or possible damage. Look for more of my items being listed weekly!