The galleon Golden Hind set out in 1577 under Sir Francis Drake's command for a historical circum-navigation of the globe - Route: Atlantic Ocean -Straits of Magellan - Peruvian coasts - Moluccas -Java - Cape of Good Hope - Plymouth.
The "Gozzo" is, perhaps, the most popular fish boat in Italian sea. Our model has a big "lampara" for night fishing and a fishing reel for the fishing net. It builds in different dimensions between 5 and 8 meters by handicraft.
Russian 1st Class three deced ship, the Alexander Newsky actively participated in the battle of Navarino in 1827. For the first time Russia managed to penetrate the Mediterranean as a naval power.
Towboats, like the Taurus, were a familiar sight in every American harbor and navigable tidal flat at the turn of the century. Until they were in function, they pulled large liners and pushed heavy barges with ease.
The origin of the Leudo are rather uncertain. According to suppositions probably having a content of truth, the Leudo comes from a type of medieval boat with two masts inclined towards the prow with lateen sails.
The first Lemmer barges were built in 1876 in the shipyard "Gebr. De Boer" in Lemmer, Friesland. The Lemster barge originally was a fishing vessel for use on the Northern part of the then still open Zuiderzee, where during wind against tide often very foul seas developed.
The ageless and marvelous Star - Olympic Class The Star Class was created in 1911 from lines drawn by William Gardner. Among monotype ships this one had appropriate measurements and ideal proportions.
Stories and legends of the great battles in the seas in the 17th and 18th century. They talk but little of a mysterious ship named "Black Queen", ruled by a dreaded English pirate of which you do not know the name.