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Historical Ships

Matthew Flinders (1774 – 1814) & the HMS Investigator

Matthew Flinders (born March 16th, 1774) was a renowned English explorer, navigator, and naval officer who circumnavigated (sailed entirely around) Australia and mapped its coastline. In fact, he and George Bass were the first Europeans who realized that Tasmania was an island and sailed around it. Flinders first embarked on their quest to Australia in 1795 for the British Navy on a ship named the “Reliance”. He and his friend George Bass who was a…
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23/04/2019
Historical Ships

12 Secret Facts of Titanic probably you never knew!

Almost 107 years ago, one of the most famous and deadliest disasters took place. On April 15th, 1912 at 2:20 a.m., the Titanic, deemed to be the luxurious unsinkable ship for the elite class hit an iceberg and sunk at the coast of Newfoundland taking down with it more than 1,500 lives. This event has proven to be quite a historic day in the timeline of mankind and people still get chills when they witness…
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08/04/2019
Historical Ships

10 fascinating facts about the HMS victory the oldest commissioned ship

HMS Victory, one of the most famous ships of all time, was instrumental in ensuring the supremacy of the British Naval in the late 18th and the early 19th centuries. Being the only surviving warship to have fought in the French Revolutionary War, the American War of Independence, and the Napoleonic Wars, the HMS Victory ship  is arguably the most famous ship ever to be built. It had an imposing first-rate Royal Navy ship of…
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26/03/2019
Historical Ships

Australia II Sailing Yacht: The Pride of Australia

The 132-year dominance of the New York Yacht Club in defending the America’s Cup was broken in 1983 by the Australia II. This 12-meter racing yacht was superbly designed and skippered by John Bertrand to become the first yacht outside the US to win the fabled cup. The win was so profound that model sailboats of the Australia II started popping up around the country in honour of the win. The Australia II yacht has…
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19/02/2019
Model Ship Building

Tips to Buy Model Ships

Model ships are a popular display item in homes and businesses for good reason. Their high-quality, beautiful appearance, and historic representation makes wooden model ships some of the most desired display items. A good quality model boat not only faithfully resembles the historic ship is was designed to mimic but will also last a long time. So, it is important whether buying or building model ship to choose the best model that fits within your…
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30/01/2019
Model Ship Building

The Art of Building Wooden Model Ships

The history of wooden model ships goes back many centuries. When plans were made to construct full-size ships, they had to be submitted to the admiralty along with scale model ships for approval. The model ships provided a three-dimensional representation of the full-size craft, making it easier to envision how the final ships would appear. Because the handmade model boats were often kept protected on the shore, many of the model ships survive to this…
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16/11/2018
Historical Ships

Australia’s Bloodiest Shipwreck – The Batavia

The Batavia Ship is one of those historical ships with a rather impressive history. During October 1628, the Batavia Ship (which was a part of the Dutch East India Company) set sail to the Netherlands and it was full of coins and jewels. As it tried to reach its destination, the ship struck a reef at 40 km off the Western Australian coast. And as people tried to escape the ship, they went towards the…
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04/11/2018
Home Display Ideas

Five Brilliant Ideas To Decorate Your Room With Wooden Model Ships, Boats And Nauticas

There's always room to add more flare and creativity to your room and make them look all the more aesthetically consistent and pleasing. And what better way to do that than to use wooden nautica decor! From Wooden model Ships to Boats, Ship Replicas, and other Nautica decor - there's a range of options to be explored. And we're here to help you out! In this article, we break 5 brilliant ideas to decorate your…
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11/09/2018
Historical Ships

First Fleet Ships – Australia’s migration history

First Fleet Ships History comes to life when viewing beautiful, exacting models of famous ships which played important roles over the centuries. The famous First Fleet was sent to New South Wales to establish a penal colony that eventually grew to become the country of Australia. Now, you can own a replica of the First Fleet in the form of the two Royal Naval vessels that escorted the first 1,500 convicts, free people, seamen, civil…
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13/08/2018
Historical Ships

What should you know about the HMB Endeavor tall ship?

If you’re passionate about model ships, you definitely want to add the HMB Endeavor to your collection. This is one of the most impressive wooden model ships on the market. And it’s also a replica of maybe the most widely known ship that sailed the seas during the 18th century. The HMB Endeavor was also known as the HM Bark Endeavour. It was a British Royal Navy research vessel commanded by James Cook. He ventured…
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30/07/2018
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