English galleon “Golden Hind”
1575
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The vessel was constructed per 60 years XVI
centuries in England
and originally referred to as "Pelican". On it the English seafarer
F. Drake in 1577-1580 years together with four other ships has undertaken
piracy expedition to West Indies and has made
second (after Magellan) round-the-world navigation. In memory that to it was
possible to leave from a pursuit of Spaniards, and wishing to note perfect
seaworthy qualities of the ship, F. Drake has renamed it in " Golden Hind
" and has established in fore of a part of a vessel an ornament from pure
gold - figure graceful hind. Length galleon 18, 3 ì, width 5, 8 ì, deposit 2, 45 ì, displacement 150 ò. It
was one of smallest galleons.
The model is executed in scale 1:30.
Length 36” (900 mm), width 10” (250 mm),
height 30” (750 mm).