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R.C.M.P St Roch Model Boat Kit Billing Boats have a very long tradition of model making, established in 1958 by Mr. Ejnar Billing. The company experienced significant transformation from a small Danish firm to a company producing high quality wooden ship kits worldwide. The St. Roch was built at the Burrard Dry Dock in North…
Greek Warship (Bireme) Model Kit The Bireme was a Greco-Roman era warship, which had two decks of oars. The word ‘bireme’ comes from the Greek words, ‘bi’ meaning two and ‘reme’ meaning oar. The ships later progressed further in to triremes, which implemented the same design but with three decks of oars rather than two….
HMS Victory Model Ship Kit Premier Ship Models offer many fine scale replica models of the famous HMS Victory, Lord Nelson’s flagship, which sailed in to the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 and helped defeat Napoleon. The HMS Victory is still afloat today in Portsmouth, UK, and she has been commemorated through museums and artwork….
About the Gulnara Built in 1834 and launch for service in 1835, the Gulnara is a great example of the transition from sailing ships to steamships. The steam engine of this ship was regarded as an auxiliary drive, and the ship was still fully sailable. Serving in the Sardinian Navy until 1861, the Gulnara was…
About the HMS Beagle Launched in 1820, the HMS Beagle was a ten-gun brig-sloop of the Royal Navy. From taking part in celebrations for King George IV’s coronation to carrying Charles Darwin on its second voyage, it is soaked in historical intrigue. At just over 90 feet long, the HMS Beagle was a behemoth in…
About the Cutty Sark A historic ship, the Cutty Sark was built in 1869 as a clipper ship, used as merchant ships in the 19th century. The Cutty Sark began life in tea trading before moving on to the trade of wool in Australia. The design of the ship is a fascinating read. Notable features…
About the HMS Endeavour There could not be a more fitting name for the HMS Endeavour. Commanded by Lieutenant James Cook, it was a British Royal Navy ship that embarked on a voyage of discovery from 1768 to 1771. In April 1770, HMS Endeavour became the first ship to reach the East Coast of Australia…
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