Model Scale: 1:75

In 1705 the San Felipe participated in a furious 24 hour long battle between 12 Spanish ships and 35 British ships and was finally captured by the British. But it was very badly damaged from the fires caused by the British fire ships. It went down at sea, with rumors of several tons of gold inside it.

Mid-17th-century 2nd-rate ship of the line

Model Images About the Model This model is based on plans purchased from Association Des Amis des Musees de la Marine, in Paris. They are of a cutter found in the museum collection, the prototype being Model No. 21 mg 46. The booklet of plans is very complete and in […]