Bond Boats exhibition moves to Baltimore, USA, January 21st to 29th

BALTIMORE -- Calling all Bond fans! The Baltimore Boat Show, which will take place January 21 - 29 at Baltimore Convention Center, is giving attendees the chance to see five authentic super spy vessels straight out of 007 films. The Show’s first-ever Boats of Bond Exhibit, presented in association with the Ian Fleming Foundation, will showcase memorabilia and actual boats from 007 thrillers, including Thunderball, Diamonds are Forever, Moonraker, For Your Eyes Only and The World is Not Enough.

About the Boats of Bond

Thunderball Tow Sled (1965)
The underwater tow sled was used by James Bond and the villain Largo. There were 14 boats originally built for the production company. Today, there are only two known to exist. The original builder, Jordan Klein, owns the other remaining sled.

Diamonds Are Forever Bath-O-Sub (1971)
The underwater bath-o-sub is one of two originally featured in the film and was used by 007’s nemesis, Blofeld, to escape from the oil-drilling platform that doubled as his headquarters. It can be seen as Blofeld climbs inside and is lowered over the side of the oil platform.

Moonraker Glastron Amazon Chase Boat (1979)
This sleek Glastron Amazon chase boat is often compared to the Aston Martin DB5. With its hidden rocket launchers, floating mines and escaping hang-glider, it was as lethal as its earth bound counterpart. All of the gadgetry seen on this boat actually worked.

For Your Eyes Only Neptune Submarine (1981)
This Neptune submarine is one of two originally built by the film’s production company. This is the actual working wet submersible that was seen throughout most of the film. It had to be operated by stunt men using scuba gear.

The World Is Not Enough “Q’s” Jet Boat (1999)
Major Boothroyd’s famous “Q” jet boat. Fifteen “Q” boats were originally built for the production. Today only 8 survive. The Jet Boat that performed the barrel roll stunt seen on the screen will be on display at the NY National Boat Show.

About Bond Memorabilia

Get a close-up view of these amazing, super spy accessories. Those not described as reproductions are actual props used on screen:

Electrified wristwatch from The World Is Not Enough
Wrist dart gun from Moonraker (reproduction)
SPECTRE ring from Thunderball (reproduction)
Rocket cigarette from You Only Live Twice (reproduction)
Throwing star from You Only Live Twice
Dr. No photograph from Dr. No
James Bond cell phone from Tomorrow Never Dies
Odd Job death hat from Goldfinger (reproduction)
Brief case from From Russia With Love (reproduction)
Zorin check book from A View To A Kill

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Thanks to `Johnny Eck` for the alert.

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