San Felipe Spanish Armada Galleon Tall Ship 37" Wood Model Sailboat Assembled

Description

This high quality, highly detailed, expert level, 1690 San Felipe tall ship model is Brand New, fully assembled and ready for display (not a kit).This 1690 San Felipe tall ship model was specially designed & handcrafted by the plank on bulkhead method (joining multiple small pieces of  exotic tropical wood together on the hull). The deck is designed as the original San Felipe Spanish Galleon was with many details. The task required skillful craftsmen hundreds of hours to accomplish.
The San Felipe was built by King of Spain and launched in 1690, was one of the most beautiful Spanish galleons of the XVII century as many decorative ornaments adorned her hull. 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, she 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