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The model was built in Russian Palace style from nature materials without
paints.
The wooden materials used: ebony(black color), sandalwood
(red color), birch - deck and apple wood (wood engraving).
The metals
used:
brass -
guns, anchors and fitting with galvanic
oxidation, assembled from many
parts.
Running and standing rigging is precisely scaled
History info about ship:
Launched in 1719, the Royal William was a English
man-of-war far ahead of her time. Because ship rot caused irreversible
damage to the hull structure, the useful life of ships of the era averaged
only six years. To discourage rot, the builders of the Royal William charred
the framing prior to laying the planking. This innovative technique assured
the vessel of a longer life. Indeed, the Royal William remained in active
service until 1813, nearly a hundred years after her construction!
She was the pride of the Royal Navy during the Seven Years's War against the
French. She served as General Wolfe's flagship in the battle for Quebec in
1760 and the subsequent domination of Canada. The Royal William was
originally the H.M.S. Prince, refitted in 1692.
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