Studio : Euromodel

Publisher : Euromodel

Binding : Toy

Product Description
Launched in Plymouth in 1765, Ajax was completed, armed and supplied five years later, when it sailed for its first trip to North America In 1786, during a winter mission in Atlantic, it ran into a severe storm that seriously damaged it, demolishing the mizzen, mainsail and the foremast. The storm lasted three days but with some temporary repairs, it managed to reach Scotland after a journey lasting forty-five days. Within a month, some major repairs were carried out and it set sail to Plymouth. Ajax sailed for the next twelve years but was disarmed and abandoned in the Plymouth navy yards. However, in 1801, the Admiralty was keen to expand its fleet and decided to utilize again some disarmed ships like the Ajax. In order to make the ship lighter to increase the size of the guns on the deck, they replaced the quarterdeck bulwarks with hammock netting. The four-pounder guns on the deck were replaced by eight-pounders. A further reduction in weight was achieved by eliminating all the sculptures from the poop deck area and the side windows. The sculptures were replaced by decorations painted in ochre yellow. Below the waterline, copper sheeting was used to prolong the life of the timber. Length: 29.9 inches/ 760 mm. Width: 15.3 inches/ 390 mm. Height: 28.3 inches/ 720 mm. Apparel/guns: 38 Scale: 1:72
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