Patrick Staton

Patrick Staton is a master ship modeler whose extraordinary 1:96 scale model of RMS Titanic is considered one of the finest ever constructed. His approach combines the discipline of an archivist with the precision of a craftsman: every detail of the model is grounded in documentary evidence, from deck plans and builder's records to period photographs and survivor accounts.

The result is not merely a model but a three-dimensional historical document — a physical realization of a ship that exists today only in photographs, drawings, and memory. Staton's work has earned widespread recognition in the maritime modeling community and beyond, serving as a reference point for researchers who need to understand the ship's spatial layout and exterior details.

His contribution to the Historic Ships Network reflects the breadth of the Network's community: maritime history is served not only by written scholarship but by the tactile, material knowledge of those who understand ships as physical objects.