Hand Made Wooden Ship Model - San Filipe - Exclusive Edition - Fully Assembled

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Hand Made Wooden Ship Model - San Filipe - Exclusive Edition - Fully Assembled
This exquisite model of the Spanish ship San Filipe is all hand made of exotic woods and comes with cast brass fittings, canons and other decorations. The sails are hand sewn. The model is made as close as possible in all detail to the original ship.
The model is 37" long, 35" high and 12" wide. It comes on a steady stand for immediate display.
This will instantly become the center of attention in any room.
I have included a short
reprint
below, in case you want to learn a little more about the ship's
history.
The San Felipe, launched in 1690, was one of the most beautiful Spanish galleons of the XVII century. She was the lead ship of the famous Spanish Armada. The San Felipe displaced more than 1000 tons and was armed with 96 cannons, enabling her to take on the most formidable ships in the French and British navies. The San Felipe’s role in the war against the British and French was to help protect Spanish settlements and harbors, to transport treasures, and to safeguard the long and hazardous passage back to Spanish ports. In 1705, the San Felipe participated in a furious and heroic battle between 12 Spanish ships and 35 British ships. After 24 hours of battle, she was captured by an English ship, but was so badly damaged that she could not be salvaged as a prize. She went down to the bottom of the ocean with several tons of gold.
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