Speaking of plastic (see below), I once built a really pretty plastic model (probably fifty years ago) of Olympia, a Spanish-American War battleship. I had no idea the real thing was in the Delaware River docked at Philadelphia.
And now that I know, I learn it’s to be closed in November. No more visits. Maybe even scrapped or sunk for an artificial reef. Lordy. Fortunately, Craig Swain has a photo tour for you right here. Maybe Corpus Christi should buy it. It’s smaller than the Lex. Or Galveston. It’s as shapely as the Elissa. As if they need more antique ships. Still…
UPDATE: Seems, according to this link supplied by Craig, that the Olympia was done in by some criminality among its Philadelphia management.
THE TEXAS SCRIBBLER 
I understand that the upkeep of a ship like this is extremely expensive. I don’t remember how I got there, but recently I’ve read a piece on some Norway ship and its maintenance, it was quite impressive.
No doubt that’s what’s hurting the Olympia. These antiques must make do with enthusiast contributions. The Battleship Texas gets a pittance from the state, but without contributions it would have rusted into a hulk and settled on the bottom long ago.