Welcome To BC Fishing World. Bedecked with historically accurate features, these museum-quality Limited Edition scale replica HMS Endeavour model tall ships are built with the finest craftsmanship and attention to detail. Now this Limited Edition tall ships model can display her historical patriotism and indomitable spirit while inhabiting a similarly proud position in your office, home or meeting room. 30″ Long x 9″ Wide x 24 High (1:58 scale). Exquisite detail of deck features, cannon carriages, painting and other features. Planks used in hull construction. Actually cut into the hull. Include cherry, birch, maple and rosewood. Features more than 100 blocks and deadeyes. Accurately matches the actual HMS Endeavour. Intricately carved hand-painted embellishments, scrollwork and stern window panes. Planked deck with nail holes. Authentic scale lifeboats with oars. Cannonball racks, buckets, barrels, rope coils and other nautical items adorn decks. Lattice grates, rudder chains, wooden ladders and planked steps. Solid brass cannons, swivel-guns and metal anchors. Masterfully stitched, heavy canvas sails hold shape and do not wrinkle. Taut rigging with varied thread gauge and color. Features four arched dolphins. Pictured with marble base. Of original plans, historical drawings and paintings as well as actual photographs ensures the highest possible accuracy. In 1768 Lieutenant James Cook, Royal Navy, set sail on HMS Endeavour on a voyage of exploration and scientific investigation and through his journeys, Cook is considered to be one of the greatest explorers. In 1770 Cook reached. Where he circumnavigated and completely charted the north and south islands before continuing west. In April, he sighted the east coast of. And sailed north along the coast before anchoring in what he named. He then continued north to. During the four months voyage along the coast Cook charted the coastline from. And proclaimed the eastern part of the continent for. Cook was the first person to accurately chart a substantial part of the coastline of. And to fix the continent in relation to known waters. Were followed up within a few years by a British expedition to settle the “new” continent. Accordingly, Cook is considered a major figure in. Numerous places in Australia, particularly on the east Australian coast and New Zealand, have been named after him or his vessel, and many of the names he gave to parts of the Australian east coast in 1770 are still used e. Cape Tribulation, Botany Bay, the Whitsundays. On his voyages Cook became the first captain to calculate his longitudinal position with accuracy, using a complex mathematical formula developed in the 1760’s. He was also the first to substantially reduce scurvy among his crew, a serious, sometimes fatal result of dietary deficiency on long voyages. The item “Wooden HMS Endeavour Limited Model Ship 30″ is in sale since Sunday, December 04, 2016. This item is in the category “Toys & Hobbies\Models & Kits\Boats, Ships\Wooden”. The seller is “bcfishingworld” and is located in Alhambra, CA. This item can be shipped to United States, to Canada, KR, ID, to Taiwan, ZA, TH, to Hong Kong, to Mexico, SG, MY, BR, CO, PA, JM.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Brand: Handcrafted Model Ships
- MPN: Does Not Apply