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WAR SHIPS The most ancient warships were many-oared galleys, each ship requiring a large number of rowers for propulsion. These great rowing galleys were recognized for their offensive powers on boarding or ramming, and they were used in great numbers in the Mediterranean during naval battles that often helped determine victory. In the 16th Century the scene of naval activity changed, and ships and fleets took upon themselves a new form, one fit for ocean sailing and fighting. The form of warships for several hundred years to come was determined in the 16th and 17th Centuries when oarpropulsion was replaced by arrays of sails and when cannons were mounted on ships. The standard fighting ship in the mighty English navy became the Galleon, a ship with two or three decks carrying its main cannons in the broadside and its lighter guns fore and aft. It soon became evident that the ship that was powerful enough to be the mainstay of the fighting fleet was too large and slow to serve those functions that required speed and maneuverability. Thus during the 17th and 18th Centuries the warship evolved into two major types. The main fighting ships of the fleet were known as ships of the line; these ships were two or three-deckers with heavy broadside armament as well as heavy timbers in their walls to keep out enemy shots. The other main types were the Frigate, a one or two-decked vessel with a smaller caliber gun arrangement and the Corvette. Most of the warships in the Old World Trading line consist of boats from the 16th to 19th Centuries. Many of these ships lie at the bottom of the ocean, but can be remembered in your private collection.

USS Constitution - Admiral Series $710.00 click for larger, more detailed image USS Constitution - Made of timbers felled from Maine to Georgia and armed with cannons cast in Rhode Island and copper fastenings provided by Paul Revere, The U.S.S. Constitution is truly a national landmark. Launched in Boston on October 21, 1797, she first put to sea in 1798. In 1812 she met and defeated British ship H.M.S. Guerriere, the first in a grand succession of victories in the war of 1812. It was during this ferocious battle that seamen, astonished at how the British cannonballs were bouncing off the Constitution’s hull cried out- " Sir, Her sides are made from Iron !" hence her nickname, "Old Ironsides". The U.S.S. Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship in the world today. 28" long, 21" high, 9" wide

USS Constitution - Admiral Series, 40" long, 32" high, 14" wide $1,210.00

HMS Victory - Admiral Series $750.00 click for larger, more detailed image HMS Victory - The ultimate British fighting vessel she is 227 feet in length with 104 guns and carried 850 men when at full capacity. Captained by the famous Admiral Horatio Nelson, who was shot and killed aboard the H.M.S. Victory during the Battle Of Trafalgar. The H.M.S. Victory is now restored and resting in dry-docks at Portsmouth, England. 28" long, 24" high, 8" wide

HMS Victory - Admiral Series, 36" long, 30" high, 12" wide $1,270.00

San Felipe - Admiral Series $1,270.00 click for larger, more detailed image San Felipe - The San Felipe Launched in 1690, was one of the most beautiful Spanish ships of the XVII century. She was the lead ship of the 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. 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 to the bottom with several tons of gold. 38" long, 31" high, 12" wide

HMS Sovereign - Admiral Series $1,470.00 click for larger, more detailed image HMS Sovereign Of The Seas - At the time of her construction, The Sovereign Of The Seas was considered to be a masterpiece. With a keel length of 127 Feet, a height of 75 feet, and an overall length of 215 feet, she was far and away the largest and most powerful ship in the world. Charles I of England gave the order to build her in 1634. Her completion required the labors of over a thousand craftsmen for three years. In 1637, she sailed with a crew of 800 men, and her 104 guns could fire a broadside of almost two tons of metal. In her first naval engagement in 1652, The Sovereign Of The Seas sank a Dutch Warship with a single broadside. For 60 years she ruled the seas Unmatched. 42" long, 37" high, 14" wide

HMS Prince - Admiral Series $1,290.00 click for larger, more detailed image HMS Prince - The Prince, launched at Chatham in 1670, was one of the finest English 1st rate ships of the 17th century. She was the successor to the famous HMS Royal Soverign Of The Seas. The Prince was a large ship, with a burden of 1,463 tons and a keel length of 131 feet. She carried a wartime compliment of 780 men and was armed with 100 guns.The service career of the Prince began in 1672 when she carried the flag of the Duke of York, then Lord High Admiral of England and later King James II at the battle of Solebay, in the third Dutch war. In the mid 17th century it was normal to build an accurate scale model of the larger ships designed, and to submit these models to the Admiralty and the King for approval. Few of these models survived, but one of the oldest and finest is that of the Prince which is now perserved in the Sceince Museum in South Kensington.. 38" long, 32" high, 12" wide

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