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Handcrafted, scratch built and ready
made. Absolutely nothing to do, except to remove from their boxes!
HMS Trincomalee is the sole surviving floating frigate from Nelson’s time.
Built originally in 1817 by the East Indian Company to an Admiralty design, she was saved from the breakers in 1897, to become as the Foudroyant, a training ship for youngsters.
During the Second World War, she was mobilised with Implacable and commissioned for training new-entry ratings. After the war, she continued to train youngsters until 1986, when the Trustees took the decision to attempt the restoration of the vessel as near as possible to her original configuration.
After careful consideration, Hartlepool was chosen for the work (based on the local skilled workforce), and later as the home of the vessel. Hartlepool had previously undertaken the restoration of HMS Warrior (please note we also sell this model).
The work began in Jackson Basin on 1st January 1990, and was aided by a £4 million grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The restoration was carried out to great level of detail (60% of the original fabric has been retained), whilst making the vessel more user friendly (inclusion of 2 platform lifts, to reach the three main decks of the ship).
The project took 11 years to complete, during which the HMS Trincomalee Trust raised the amazing amount of £10.5 million. The World Ship Trust has awarded the Trust its prestigious International Maritime Heritage Award, and its award for Individual Achievement to Captain David Smith RN, President and former Chairman of the Trust.
The ship is now open to the public and tours with auto guides are available.
Traditional Boats and Tall Ships December 2001/January 2002
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