North Gallery: John Paul Jones Nook
Model: Blue Shadow, 2 mast sailing ship built in 1778 for the American Navy, model builder Howard Bales (1925 -2011 , Model won a prize at the Ventura County Fair circa 1980’s
Built with precision and attention to detail from a model Kit. Lines between planks on the deck are black thread. Pegs that fasten the planks down were hand made by Mr. Bales