Bottle 322 - USS Preble III 1901

This is a model from the series "USS Preble" built by Jack Verducci in 1971. This is the third ship of the series, the 1901 USS Preble, a Destroyer. The ship sails on a light blue sea with white wake from the ship. The entire hull and deck of the ship is painted in a dark gray. Port windows are represented on the bow of the ship. The ship has raised decks and has three different guns and cannons in different sizes. Each is set in a round turret. There are 4 large smoke stacks with dark billowing smoke with highlights of red for effect. The ship has a single, very large mast with a yardarm on the top and shrouds. On the very top is a long banner and an American flag. There are 2 white lifeboats handing from davits toward the stern and what looks like torpedoes and other cargo on the deck. Under the sea is a label with the following words: "USS Preble III 1901, Built for RV Cowles 1971 by Jack Verducci." It is sealed with a wooden stopper covered with red sealing wax. Other bottles in this series are bottle ID 320, 321, 323, and 324.