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FRIEDRICH WILHELM zu Pferde
of XVII SECOLO
History :
The “Friedrich Wilhelm zu Pferde”was built between 1660 and 1661 in
the shipyard of Pillau Princpautè by Mr. G.C. Peckelhering.
It’s
lengh was equal to 125 feet , the width 32 feet and the tonnage about 900 tons.
The ship was predisposed for an equipment of 50/60 guns and it had a
crew of 250 men.
The “Friedrich Wilhelm zu Pferde” made several strips. In 1685 from
Pillau to Emden , in September 1691 from Emden to Shetland Islands , under the
guide of Captain Jean Le Sage , as escort of the “Derfflinger”.
On July
25th 1692 the “Friedrich Wilhelm zu Pferde” sailed from Emden ,
together with a fleet , to go to the Guinea . During the trip it and the
“Salamander” fought togetherwith French ship and they won .
At the time the Brandeburgo was in war toward France . In the night
October 30th/31st 1692 three french ships fougth the
“Friedrich Wilhelm zu Pferede” At the first cannonades Captain Jean Le Sage
was killed and the has been set on fire.
Peculiar feature of this kit:
| CONSTRUCTION KIT |
REF. 99/004 |
| BUILDING PLANS |
REF. 66/004 |
| MAXIMUM LENGHT |
mm. 930 |
| HULL LENGHT |
mm. 810 |
| MAXIMUM WIDTH |
mm. 190 |
| HULL WIDHT |
mm. 140 |
| MAXIMUM HEIGHT |
mm. 820 |
| APPAREL
/ GUNS |
52 |
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SCALE
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1:70 |
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