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SAN FELIPE model ship

CLICK HERE TO: SEE MORE PICTURES --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SAN FELIPE " long x  " Wide x  " High Requires over 350 hours to build from scratch (not from a model kit) by a master artisan Plank on bulkhead construction (a painstaking process where each individual plank is added to the hull one at a time). Built with rare, high quality woods such as light ebony, rosewood and blackwood. The model rests perfectly on a large, polished base betweenfour arched  dolphins. Masterfully stitched canvas sails. No plastic parts (metal anchors and machine turned brass cannons. Significant detail. To build this ship, extensive research was done using various sources such as museums, drawings, copies of original plans HISTORY The San Felipe Launched in 1690, was one of the most beautiful Spanish ships of the 17th century. She was the lead ship of the Spanish Armada and displaced more than 1000 tons and was armed with 96 cannons, enabling her to take on the most formidable ships in the French and British navies. San Felipe's role in the war against the British and French was to help protect Spanish settlements and harbors, to transport treasures, and to safeguard the long and hazardous passage back to Spanish ports. In 1705, she participated in a furious and heroic battle between 12 Spanish ships and 35 British ships. After 24 hours of battle, she was captured by an English ship, but was so badly damaged that she could not be salvaged as a prize. She went to the bottom with several tons of gold.

san felipe £319-00 INCLUDING INSURED DELIVERY UK