HMS Endeavour ship model kit ***

HMS Endeavour

• Dimensions: 77 cm (length) × 23 cm (width) × 65 cm (height)
• Scale: 1:60
• Materials: wood, metal, rope
• Difficulty:***
• If you have already built a few models and are looking for a new challenge, this kit offers an opportunity to develop your ship modelling skills. The materials used in this wooden model largely match those of the original ship. The parts are assembled using glue and nails.
• The construction drawing in the box, in English and Italian, helps the work step by step.
• Exact dimensions are ensured by laser cut elements.
• The packaging does not contain paint, glue or tools.
• Ship history: James Cook traveled with a group of scientists on board this ship to the island of Tahiti in 1768 to observe the passage of Venus before the Sun and to establish the existence of the southern continent. In April 1768, the British Admiralty buys the 369-ton coal barque Earl of Pembroke for £2,800. After the conversions, H. M.S. Named Endeavour (Aspiration). Converted to observe the transit of Venus Endeavour 1768. Set sail on August 25 with 72 people on board. 1769. towards the end, they sail into and map New Zealand and the eastern coastline of Australia (New Netherland). He returns to England on July 12, 1771. In 1775, the admiralty sold her and again transported coal. From 1790, under French ownership, she was used for whaling under the name La Liberté, until 1793, when she ran aground in front of Newport, where she was finally dismantled.