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European Ship Models
European ship models date back to the 12th through the 15th centuries. Some of these early models were galleys, galleons and carracks found mounted in churches. They were used to bless the ships and the crew that sailed them.
European small craft and many larger vessels were constructed without formal plans. What the shipwrights would do for prospective customers, they would build a model ship. They would do this to illustrate their building techniques to give the customer and idea how the full size ship would look.
Admiralty Model Ships
Admiralty model ships were built for the Royal Navy in the 18th and 19th centuries to portray the warship designs. These models did not illustrate the actual timbering or framing, they did show the form of the hull and usually had great detail of the deck furnishings, masts, spars, and the overall configuration. Some of these models ship were real artwork decorated with carvings of great beauty. It is believed they were constructed by teams of artisans. Admiralty models ship served to educate civilians who were involved in the financing.
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