Captain's Line Model Ships - Esmeralda - Special Limited Sale
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Captain's Line Model Ships - Esmeralda
These replica ships are hand crafted by master boat builders from the original ships pictures and drawings.
Shipped Fed-Ex GroundShipped assembled. No assembly required.The ships are 100% scratch built, put together piece by piece, similar to an actual ship. There are no model kits used here. The wood is cut from the trees.All our ships are Plank on Frame construction (hollow hulls). Ribs on the inside, piece by piece on the hull and deck. If you look closely, you can see the nails used to secure the strips of wood to the internal ribs.Appreciate the rigging, the stitching on the sails, and the fantastic craftsmanship.The lines on the ship are working lines. They can be tightened and loosened.Each ship comes with a solid wooden stand and a brass nameplate.Every ship comes with her history printed on antiqued paper along with a stand. This is displayed beside the ship.The ships are imported from all over the world from master craftsmen who specialize in model boat building.The boats are made from woods such as cherry, different types of teak, mahogany, oak, rosewood, ash, and other exotic woods.
About the ship:Esmerelda - The worlds second largest sailing ship, Chile’s Esmeralda, 353 feet long with a mast height of 165 feet was launched in 1952. The four mast Barkentine is capable of 12 knots under engine power. The pride of the Chilean Navy, Esmeralda was built in Cadez, Spain from plans used to build Spain’s Juan Sebastian De Elcano. The current Esmeralda, Chile’s floating ambassador, is the sixth Esmeralda. The second Esmeralda was the one led by famous Chilean Naval hero Arturo Prat during its last battle before sinking in 1879. Esmeralda has participated in Opsail 1964, 1976, 1986, and 2000.
Size in inches: 33 x 23 x 6
