ARTESANIA LATINA 22860 San Juan Nepomuceno
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The San Juan Nepomuceno was a Spanish ship of the line launched in 1765 at the royal shipyard in Guarnizo (Cantabria). Like many Spanish warships of the 18th century, it was named after a saint (John Nepomuceno). It was a solidly built ship with proven seaworthiness. Captured by the British Royal Navy during the Battle of Trafalgar, the ship was renamed first to HMS Berwick and then to HMS San Juan. The ship was abandoned in 1816. It was originally equipped with 74 guns: 28 24-pounders, 30 18-pounders, 8 12-pounders and 8 8-pounders, and was crewed by 8 officers, 11 midshipmen, 19 leading seamen and 492 sailors (530 in all). Its supply capacity was 60 days of provisions and 80 days of water. In 1793, she took part in the Anglo-Spanish occupation of Toulon under the command of Admiral Don Juan de Lángara. Four years later, in 1797, she was part of the Spanish fleet under Teniente General José de Córdoba y Ramos, which fought the British at the Battle of Cape St. Vincent. The Battle of Trafalgar is a historic feat in which he participated and from which we have the best account. Despite being destroyed by Admiral Nelson's artillery on October 21, 1805, the ship achieved glory in this battle under the command of Don Cosme Damian Churruc and provided the Spanish with a beautiful example of the heroism of their nation and the courage of their sailors. After Trafalgar, the ship entered British service and was briefly renamed HMS Berwick before taking the name HMS San Juan. San Juan was finally paid off and sold in Gibraltar on January 8, 1816.
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Specifications:
- scale: 1/90
- length: 960 mm
- width: 400 mm
- height: 750 mm
- age recommendations: 14+
For more information, photos and assembly instructions, please visit the manufacturer's website (link above in the tab).
Presentation of the model in the video:
Building the model, step by step ...
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