The Tahoe Maritime Museum hosts Alan J. Zulberti for a showing of his "S.S. Tahoe" model and a lecture from 11 a.m. to noon on Sept. 14. Zulberti will talke about his three-year project in building an operational model of the "S.S. Tahoe."
Built nearly 115 years after the original ship was launched at Glenbrook in 1896, the model is hand-built, has a riveted copper hull with more than 5,000 rivets and is powered by the only known twin engine steam plant. Six feet long and radio controlled, the ship provides the sounds of a steam whistle, a ships bell and steam cuffing. The model is fast with a trial run at a scale speed of 36.9 knots.
Zulberti is an active member of the San Francisco Model Yacht Club. This is his third model boat, which follows his construction of a WW II Patrol Torpedo boat, which received first place in Military and Best in Show a few years ago. The PT-588 also was the subject of a six-page feature article in a national magazine, Ships in Scale.
The model will be on hand during the slide show presentation. Lecture is free with admission. Adults $5. Members and children under 12 are free. Visit www.tahoemaritimemuseum.org.
