Tall Ship Models

	HMS Victory		HMS Victory was essential to Britain's continued superiority on the high seas during the Napoleonic Wars. HMS Victory was the legendary Nelson’s flagship against France and Spain in the famous Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.	Click for more info
	Mary Rose		Mary Rose was an English warship equipped with 78 guns. She was named after King Henry VIII's favorite sister who later became the queen of France.  Mary Rose was one of the first ships able to fire a broadside and was the second most powerful ship in the fleet and a firm favorite of the king.	Click for more info
	HMS Agamemnon		For three of the most crucial decades of British naval history, HMS Agamemnon was at the center of events, fighting at the Battle of the Saintes, the Battle of Copenhagen and, of course, Trafalgar.  Nelson always referred to HMS Agamemnon as his favorite ship.	Click for more info
	Royal Caroline		Royal Caroline is the official ship to transport the English Royal family.  Royal Caroline had several important design features and was the most advanced ship at the time.	Click for more info
	USS Constitution		USS Constitution was never defeated in battle.   In 1844, USS Constitution became the first American warship to circumnavigate the globe.  USS Constitution is world’s oldest commissioned warship still afloat as of today.	Click for more info
	USS United States		The USS United States was the first of six frigates to be launched and commissioned into the United States Navy under the Acts of Congress of 1794.  USS United States was the fastest and the most heavily armed.	Click for more info
	Amerigo Vespucci		Amerigo Vespucci was built in 1930. She is the largest of the full rigged ships used by the navies of the world for sail-training, the ‘Amerigo Vespucci’ was named for the Italian navigator and explorer who lived in the 15th century and for whom America was named!	Click for more info
	HMS Bellona		HMS Bellona was one of the most famous ships of the British Navy. The 74-gun ship formed the backbone of the principal naval powers of Europe from the Seven Years War to the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Her design was so successful that it gave rise to two slightly modified classes that eventually included over two dozen ships-of-the-line.	Click for more info
	Vasa (Wasa)		Named after the royal house, Wasa was built to represent the power and glory of the great King Gustave II of Sweden when the country was the dominant military force in the Baltic. In 1628, Wasa was built to be the most powerful and beautiful warships ever to sail the seven seas.	Click for more info
	HMS Surprise		In the middle of the Napoleonic era (1805), the French had captured most of Europe and intended to seize England.   HMS Surprise received the specific instructions: "Intercept French Acheron…you will sink, burn, or take her as prize."	Click for more info
	Cutty Sark		Cutty Sark, the beautiful clipper ship launched at Dumbarton on the Scottish Clyde, was renowned throughout the seafaring world and won a place in the hearts of British seamen, coming second only to Nelson's own immortal H.M.S. Victory.	Click for more info
	Mercury		In an historic naval fight, the 20-gun Mercury defeated two finest Turkey ships with a combination of 184 guns.  Captained the Mercury was 28-years old captain-lieutenant Kazarsky who was considered the bravest officer of Russia's Black Sea Fleet.	Click for more info
	USS Essex		Essex was  the first Yankee warship that captured a ship of the Royal Navy. During her first eight weeks at sea, she had taken nine British ships.  In 17 months  she went on to sweep the Pacific of British whalers,  merchantmen, and warships, taking 16 vessels in all.	Click for more info
	Reale De France		The "REALE" in the name points out that she belonged to the king personally. The ship was decorated by the sculptor Pierre Puget. Some of the stern ornaments are shown in the Musée de la Marine in Paris, which also holds the original plans and many documents about the Real De France.	Click for more info
	Indiscret		The naval museum in Paris has a contemporary model of the ship. It is covered with 22 photos and with extensive explanations in the book by Jean Boudriot, "Modeles Historiques, Musée de la Marine", A.N.C.R.E., Paris, 1997.	Click for more info
	Black Prince		At the time of the Revolutionary War, Benjamin Franklin was ambassador to France where he purchased French-built corsair. These corsairs were the predecessors of the Baltimore Clippers. The ships were painted black so as to be nearly invisible at night. They were named Black Prince and Black Princess. The crew were Portuguese seamen but captained by an American. They preyed on the British trade in English coastal waters and for over a year nearly destroyed Britain’s trade with the rest of the world.	Click for more info
	Californian Schooner		Californian is a full-sized replica of the revenue service cutter C.W. Lawrence which operated off the Californian coast in the 1850s. The "Official Tall ship Ambassador for the State of California" is now providing sail training and sea educational programs up and down the Californian coast.	Click for more info
	Great Eastern		Great Eastern was a monster for its time,  six times larger than any ship ever built before.  Great Eastern is perhaps best remembered as the ship that laid the first transatlantic telegraph cable.  It was the only ship large enough to carry the length of cable required. The cable linking America with Europe was put in place in September, 1866.	Click for more info
	Royal Louis		This ship represented the masterpiece of French shipbuilding at the end of the XVII century.  She was built in 1962 in Toulon by the master shipwright Francois Coulomb and decorated by Jean Berain.  With her 116 cannons, she was the largest and the most decorated ship in the world.	Click for more info
	Ville de Paris		The Ville de Paris was a large three-decker French ship of the line that became famous as the flagship of the Comte de Grasse during the American War of Independence.	Click for more info
	San Felipe		Built in 1690, San Felipe soon proved to be Spain's most powerful fighting ship ever. She established herself very quickly as her impressive record in the first 4 years of service made her the flagship of the famous Spanish Armanda. Under the command of Commodore Enrique MacDonnell, San Felipe was armed to take on the mightiest ships in the French and British navies. Her slim profile and wide spread of sail bestowed great maneuverability and agility.	Click for more info
	San Mateo		The San Mateo represents a Spanish galleon from the 16th century and was part of the fleet of Philip II.  She is a typical example for the characteristic Spanish galleons.  Because of their perilous ways, these galleons were a cross between freighter and battle-cruiser.	Click for more info
	San Francisco II		During the 16th century the most feared of all ships were the Spanish Galleons. The San Francisco represents the mainstay ships of the Spanish Armada. From that time and for nearly 150 years these small but sturdy ships reigned on the high seas. San Francisco II Spanish Galleon S. XVI.  The most fearsome ships of the Spanish Armada were her galleons, sailing ships that first appeared in the middle of the 16th century and which were, for a hundred and fifty years, the warships par excellence.  The San Francisco II was one of the most outstanding of its age.	Click for more info
	San Carlos		On board the San Carlos were the first Europeans known to have seen San Francisco Bay.  It was August 5, 1775, that the first Spanish ship, commanded by Lieutenant Juan Manuel de Ayala, dropped anchor just inside the San Francisco harbor mouth.  This San Carlos model was commissioned by the Wings Over Alaska Museum.  It was completed in July 2008 and not available for sale.
	HMS Endeavour		Captains Cook's ship which discovered Australia and many other Islands in the pacific.	Click for more info
	Sovereign of the Seas		SOS fired a broadside of two tons of metal and was known by the name "Golden Devil."  In her first naval engagement in 1652, she sank a large Dutch warship with a single broadside!  For 60 years SOS ruled the seas, unmatched.	Click for more info
	HMS Glatton		At the Battle of Copenhagen in 1801, she was commanded by Captain William Bligh, formerly of HMS Bounty.  Having spotted a Dutch frigate maneuvering to attack HMS Elephant, the flagship of Admiral Horatio Nelson, Bligh sailed directly into the line of fire and caught most of the enemy's broadside. The Glatton was severely damaged but remained afloat; the Elephant was saved.	Click for more info
	Soleil Royal		Named in honor of the Sun King Louis XIV, Soleil Royal was the symbol of grace and capacity. As the flagship of the French Navy, Soleil Royal was sumptuously decorated with wooden carvings that depicted a variety of motifs symbolic of the French monarch.	Click for more info
	Brig Hector		This small and sturdy 200 ton-cargo vessel-with not even the barest amenities of a passenger ship-- managed to carry a courageous band of 200 Scots to a safe landing  in Pictou harbor, marking the beginning of a stead stream of Highland emigration to the area that became known as Nova Scota on Canada's Atlantic coast.  A full-sized replica of the Hector has been built to sail again.	Click for more info
	Potosi		Potosi was a five-masted full-rigged ship built in 1895. Equipped with a patented brace winches for the lower, top-sail yards and a patent for the fall winches, she was able to take 6,000 tons of cargo!  She proved herself very profitable.  Potosi had a total sail-area of 59,770 sq. feet!	Click for more info
	Le Napoleon		Le Napoléon was the first purpose-built steam battleship in the world. She is also considered the first true steam battleship, and the first screw battleship ever. Launched in 1850, she was the lead ship of a class of 9 battleships, all considered as very successful and built over a period of 10 years.  This class of ship was designed by the famous naval designer Dupuy de Lôme.	Click for more info
	L'orenoque		Built in 1848, L’Orenoque was the first French frigate with mixed propulsion sail-steam. Although equipped with mechanical propulsion advanced in conception, it kept the typical masting of the frigates in that time.	Click for more info
	HMS Bounty		HMS Bounty is unquestionably the most famous of all tall ships. The notorious Captain Bligh and his ship are the subject of thousands of books and articles and several motion pictures.     SOLD   Wish list	Click for more info
	Flying Cloud		During the California Gold Rush, when eggs cost $1 each and a sack of flour sold for $100, competition for trade was fierce. Great clipper ships, known as California Clippers were built for speed. The Flying Cloud was built in East Boston in 1851. She sailed from New York to San Francisco in 89 days and 8 hours-- a record that still stands!     SOLD. Wish list	Click for more info
	HMS St. George		HMS St. George was named for the patron saint of England.  In 1801, she was Rear Admiral Horatio Nelson's flagship prior to the Battle of Copenhagen; he transferred his flag to HMS Elephant, whose lighter draft enabled him to sail closer inshore for the bombardment of the Danish capital on April 2. In 1811, St. George was the flagship of Rear Admiral Robert Reynolds's Baltic Fleet.   SOLD.  Wish list	Click for more info
	SS Great Britain		Great Britain was by far the largest ship in the world at that time.  She was the world's first steamship with a hull made of iron.  She also was the first propeller-driven ship to achieve the Atlantic crossing.  Expected availability: Summer 2008. Sign up for updates: Wish list
	Mary Rose		Mary Rose is one of the world's best-known preserved warships.  She was built in 1509 for King Henry VIII's royal Navy and was the first ship to carry siege artillery on deck.   Expected availability: Summer 2008. Sign up for updates: Wish list
	Santisima Trinidad		Santísima Trinidad was famous as the only four-decker ship of the line ever built.  Her 144 guns and her strong, growing red color scared away enemy ships who only dared to come in pack.  This celebrated gigantic  first-rate Spanish ship remained the world's biggest warship during her service.  Expected availability: Fall 2008. Sign up for updates: Wish list	Click for more info
	Neptune pirate ship		This galleon Neptune was a movie star in the movie Pirate by Roman Polanski. Pirate was a 1987 Academy awards nominee and a César awards winner.  Neptune is now stationed at Genoa Harbor in Italy. Expected availability: Fall 2008.  Sign up for updates: Wish list
	HMS Sirius		After five years in service between Britain and North America, HMS Sirius was fitted out for service as flagship of the "First Fleet"  On May 13, 1787 the First Fleet embarked from Plymouth, England on a journey to the far side of the world.   The convoy of 11 ships contained 1,500 marines, officers, seamen and their families and 732 convicts.  The fleet was bound for the great South Land to establish the penal colony of New South Wales, the future first state of the Australian Commonwealth.  The fleet arrived in Botany Bay eight months and one week later.  On January 26, 1788, the fleet sailed to Port Jackson (the future Sydney Harbor) and Captain Phillip landed to proclaim the first Australia Day and became the first Governor of the new nation. In 1788, HMS Sirius circumnavigated the globe to obtain provisions from Cape Town to save the fledgling colony of New South Wales from starvation.  Expected availability: Winter 2008.  Sign up for updates: Wish list
	HMS Revenge		The English flagship in the battle of Armada.  The first of the new "race-built" vessels to grace the English fleet.   Regarded as one of the finest galleons in the world.  Expected Availability: Winter  2008  Wish list	Click for more info
	La Stella De Norte		Launched in 1500, this early gallon was equipped with sails and oars.  Despite its bulky look, it was faster than its predecessors, the lumbering Naos.  The ship was armed heavily to protect its valuable cargo.  Hull length: 157'5" overall length: 206', beam 46'.  Expected Availability: 2009. Sign up for updates: Wish list
	HMS Elephant		In 1801 Admiral Horatio Nelson chose it as his flagship during the Battle of Copenhagen due to its suitability for the shallow waters that prevailed there. It was on this ship that he is said to have put his telescope to his blind eye and claimed not to be able to see a signal ordering him to withdraw. SOLD.
	USS Constellation Copper bottom		150-year old sloop-of-war, the last all-sail ship built by the U.S. Navy.  The first U.S. Navy ship to bear the name Constellation, for the "new constellation of stars" on the American flag.   SOLD   Wish list	Click for more info
	USS Ranger		During the Revolutionary War, the famous captain John Paul Jones sailed to France in the Ranger carrying word of General Burgoyne's historic surrender at Saratoga.  As his ship intered Quiberon Bay on Feb 14, 1778, Jones fired 13 guns and received in return a rousing salute from the French fleet marking the first time that the new American flag-the Stars and Stripes- was officially acknowledged by a foreign power.  It was also abroad the Ranger, later the same year, that Jones launched the series of bold sea raids along the British coast that earned him his distinguished reputation as a fearless seaman.  Wish list  or have it faster: commission it..