Large Vintage Model Ship "HMS Victory"

Large handmade model Ship "The HMS Victory" was an English 104-gun Ship of the Line designed by Sir Thomas Slade and built by Edward Allen at the Chatham Dockyard. She was launched in 1765 with an armament of 104 and a complement of 850. HMS Victory was the largest Royal Naval vessel ever commissioned with more than 2000 oak trees used for constructing her hull, three masts, and three decks. It took six years to build her and although she was so large, she was very maneuverable for her size due to the innovative shape of her lower hull. In certain weather, the HMS Victory was even as fast as some of the smaller ships. In 1797 Sir John Jervis sailed with fifteen British ships to intercept a large Spanish convoy. Here the British broke the Spanish line and did terrible damage on the Spanish flagship, Principe de Asturias. The British also captured the San Josef, San Nicolas and San Ysidro. Their success was due to Vice-Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson. In 1798, the HMS Victory returned to Portsmouth where she was used as a prison hospital ship at Chatham. In excellent condition. 4ft Long, 38inch High, 9inch Wide, Sails 14inch Wide. Check out my other ads.