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In the collection of models of classic
ships from around the world displayed at the YM
Oceanic Culture & Art Museum, the H.M.S. Prince
replica is the most symbolic among all. Valued at
over $1 million NT, this large 125cm-long model
has been crafted purely by hand. Its golden decorations
and outstanding craftsmanship will definitely make
those who see it gasp in awe. The H.M.S. Prince
began its service in the British Royal Navy in 1670
and it was one of the finest British vessels during
the 17th century. The ship had a large capacity
that could accommodate 780 people and house 100
cannons. It was officially commissioned in 1672
under the command of the Duke of York (who later
became King James II of England) and participated
in the first three major battles of the Anglo-Dutch
Wars. However the ship was completely destroyed
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An English ship built in 1670; Replica dimensions:
125*115*50cm; Length of actual ship: 39.93m; Displacement:
1463 tonnes.
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Built in 1670 at the Chatham naval dockyard, the
H.M.S. Prince was the best ship under the command
of the British Royal Navy in the 17th century.
The H.M.S. Prince had a large transport capacity;
it housed 100 cannons and could carry 780 people
on board in battle. Commissioned in 1672, the H.M.S.
Prince served the Royal Navy throughout the first
three major battles of the Anglo-Dutch Wars. The
ship was under the commanded by the Duke of York,
who later succeeded to the throne as King James
II of England.
Though England emerged victorious, the H.M.S. Prince
was severely damaged and her Captain was killed
in battle. The ship was completely destroyed in
1692, thus ending its glorious journey.
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An English ship built in 1749; Replica dimensions:
88*76*30cm; Dimensions of actual
ship: 27.4m*7.3m*3.7m; Displacement: 232 tonnes.
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The construction of Royal Caroline was completed
in 1749 at Deptford; an industrial zone located
southeast of London. The Royal Caroline was a royal
cruise boat that belonged exclusively to King George
II and Queen Caroline of Ansbach. The Royal Caroline
was mainly used for outings by the royal family
or by government ministers for travel between England
and Scotland.
Whenever the King was cruising on the Royal Caroline,
the ship would be accompanied by four escort ships.
In 1761, the Royal Caroline was renamed "Charlotte"
to honor the new queen of King George III.
The ship was rarely in use after 1806 and was eventually
scrapped in 1821.
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A French ship built in 1636; Replica dimensions:
80*76*30cm; Dimensions of actual ship: 50.3m*14m*5.8m;
Displacement: 2000 tonnes.
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The construction of La Couronne began in France
in 1629. It was the largest man-of-war
in the French Navy at the time. All decorations
used on the ships were the finest works of French
craftsmanship during the 17th century, and La Couronne
was known to be the
most beautiful French vessel of its time.
Back then, most of the ships in the French Navy
were built by the Dutch. Through the construction
of La Couronne, France was looking to prove that
she had the capability of building large armed naval
vessels. However, even though La Couronne was massive
in size, her armaments were relatively out of date
compared to the navies of other
European countries.
La Couronne was the flagship of the French Fleet
in the expedition against Spain in 1639. Unfortunately,
the ship fell apart due to extensive rotting of
its wooden planks caused by
a severe storm in a different voyage in the same
year, putting an early end to its voyages.
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An English ship built in 1768; Replica dimensions:
82*75*33cm; Dimensions of actual
ship: 27.7m*7.5m*3.5m; Displacement: 220 tonnes.
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HHS Bounty was purchased by the British Royal Navy
to be used to pick up breadfruit
plants seedlings in Tahiti and transport them to
the West Indies. The breadfruit plant was known
for being able to grow quickly and the English were
hoping that the plants would become the main source
of food for workers in the West Indies. The Bounty
arrived at Tahiti after ten months of sailing, and
the crew stayed there for five months, gathering
over 1000 breadfruit plant seedlings that were supposed
to be transported to the Caribbean. Since the crew
was permitted to stay on land during their long
stay, most of
the sailors had married local women by the time
the ship was due to leave. Many of the sailors expressed
their wish to remain in Tahiti and stay there for
good but the Bounty departed nonetheless. However,
two weeks after the ship had left Tahiti, the ship's
first mate a mutinied and seized control of the
ship because he missed his wife in Tahiti. He steered
the ship back to Tahiti and went into hiding in
rural areas with his family to
escape from the laws of England. |
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An Australian ship built in 1829; Replica
dimensions: 70*56*22cm; Dimensions of actual ship:27m*16.4m*17.7m;
Displacement: 68 tonnes.
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The Enterprize was a top-sail schooner built as
an imitation of the immigration ships that headed
for Australia during the end of the 18th century.
It was reconstructed in 1829, and was primarily
used to carry cargoes such as coal and livestock.
In 1835, John Pascoe Fawkner bought the ship because
he wished to look for a better location for immigration.
In August of 1835, John Pascoe Fawkner set off from
Georgetown in Tasmania and arrived at the site where
Melbourne is today. The settlers began building
houses and stores, cultivating the land for farming.
Since then, the Enterprize had been frequently used
for cargo transportation and trades along the coastal
area. Its last known voyage on the shipping register
was in 1845, where
it was wrecked on the bar of the Richmond River
in New South Wales, along with the loss of two lives. |
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H.M.S. Prince
Bounty
