unknown 1260 Boats & Submarines wood kit sku-40469894

The George W. Washburn is an unassembled, unfinished wooden boat kit from Dumas Products Inc. Listed brand: unknown; model: 1260; SKU: sku-40469894; UPC: 660141012609. It is listed as a Multicolor, Male product under Boats & Submarines. At 1/48 scale, the kit uses laser-cut, plank-on-frame construction and includes deck hardware, full-color flags, decals, and a display stand.

It can be fitted for R/C use with separately purchased accessories. The finished model measures 30 inches long with a 5-1/2 inches beam. The George W. Washburn was launched by the Cornell Steamboat Company to move barges carrying materials such as stone, sand, and bricks on the Hudson River between Albany and New York City. It was considered the fastest tug on the Hudson in its early years.

It also carried paying passengers, and its appearance was maintained. Cornell Steamboats were said to be recognizable from a distance by their yellow and black smokestacks. Neither the tug nor the company still exists. California warning: This product can expose you to wood dust, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. More information: www.p65warnings.ca.gov.