Wooden Model Ship – San Juan Nepomuceno

This is the captain’s boat of the San Juan Nepomuceno, a wooden model of the main boat of this ship . It had 74 cannons of the Spanish Armada from XVIIIth Century which was Constructed in the shipyards of Guarnizo (Cantabria) in 1765. Cosme Damian Churruca was in control of The San Juan Nepomuceno in 1803. Two years later after taking part in the Battle of Trafalgar, he was severely wounded and surrounded by up to six English ships.

After the death of Churruca and hundreds of wounded and deceased on board, his second commander, the commanding officer ordered them to surrender. Captured by the Royal Navy, the San Juan Nepomuceno would be towed to Gibraltar and exposed to visitors, who were discovered entering the captain’s chamber with respect.

• Recommended for beginners
• Easy to assemble
• Brass and die cast parts
• Cotton sails cut and sewn by hand
• Detailed assembly instructions included
• Recommended for 14 years +