Description: Ordered by the Navy Board on 6th June 1759 during the Seven Years’ War and launched on May 7th 1765, HMS Victory gained its fame by becoming Admiral Nelson flagship during the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The victory at this battle ended Napoleon’s bid for mastery of the sea, but cost Admiral Nelson his life. She had previously taken part in many other major actions against the Spanish and French fleets, and is now the oldest serving Royal Naval ship stil in service, being the flagship of the Portsmouth Command. After being restored to the same condition and appearance as she was at Trafalgar, she can now be seen in all her glory at her home in Portsmouth by visitors from all over the world.
She is the only surviving warship that fought in the American War of Independence, the French Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic wars.
Description: The Wasa (Vasa) sank within one nautical mile of the start of her maiden voyage in 1628 before she even left the Stockholm archipelago. She was raised in 1961 and is permanent display in the city.
Description: The Wasa (Vasa) sank within one nautical mile of the start of her maiden voyage in 1628 before she even left the Stockholm archipelago. She was raised in 1961 and is permanent display in the city.
Contents
Model Kit
16 x Acrylic Paints
Glue
2 x Brushes
Ref: AIR50045
Created: 07/06/2011
CUTTY SARK GIFT SET
Description: The Cutty Sark, built in Dumbarton is the best known of all the clippers and in her hey-day was the fastest of them all. She could carry 32,000 square feet of sail giving her a maximum speed of over 17 knots. Employed in the tea trade, she was used to speed the new seasons crop from China to London where the crews hoped to gain the prestige of being the first back. Since 1957 she has been in dry-dock in Greenwich, London, attracting visitors from all around the world. This much loved ship was almost destroyed by fire on May 21st 2007.
Ref: AIR50046
Created: 07/06/2011
GOLDEN HINT GIFT SET
Description: The Golden Hind was an English galleon best known for its global circumnavigation between 1577 and 1580, captained by Sir Francis Drake, who on his return with a haul of Spanish gold and other treasures was knighted by Queen Elizabeth.
Contents
Model Kit
8 x Acrylic Paints
Glue
2 x Brushes