{"title":"Boat","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the collection where boats by Conowingo Models are kept.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"til-maid-oyster-boat-in-ho-scale","title":"Til Maid Oyster Boat in HO Scale **PREORDER**","description":"\u003cp\u003eTil Maid Oyster Boat in HO Scale by Conowingo Models\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThis boat is semi-fictional. The \u003ci\u003eTil Maid \u003c\/i\u003ewas a boat that was once owned by the Tilghman Oyster Company of Tilghman Island, MD. We did some modifications to simplify the design so that it can be easily built.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eWhat historical information available was provided by the Tilghman Island Watermen’s Museum –\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eIn the period 1940-1945, the US Government commissioned 5 to 7 barges made entirely out of wood (no metal) to transport ammunition up and down the Chesapeake Bay. These boats were built on Solomon’s Island, MD. After the war, they were sold to various watermen in Crisfield, Tilghman and Cambridge. Most had engines installed, among other modifications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThese boats picked up the names Til Maid, Tommy Lew and TA Anderson. \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eThe last boat in service was used on Tilghman as an oyster tender.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eThe kit contains laser-cut wood, 3d printed parts and a custom decal for the name.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e**PREORDER ETA** Dec 15, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Conowingo Models","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68055901306970,"sku":null,"price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/6889\/5578\/files\/20231020_145058a_8837d70e-7716-4b91-b920-f317132ad090.jpg?v=1794492715"}],"url":"https:\/\/conowingomodels.com\/collections\/boat.oembed","provider":"Conowingo Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}