The El Cazador, loaded with a vast treasury of freshly-minted silver and bound for the New World, is available as a FULLY ASSEMBLED model. Master craftsmen using historical photographs, drawings or original plans meticulously handcraft these highly detailed wood models from scratch. They are built to scale with high-grade wood such as: western red cedar, rosewood, and mahogany. Each model requires hundreds of hours to finish and must go through a demanding quality control process before leaving the workshop. This El Cazador model has a distinctive two stripes black paint on the hull. The front bowsprit and three large masts are connected securely using advanced rigging and lines painstakingly knotted and fastened by hand. Each yard has an attached hand-stitched rolled-up sails made of fine linen. On the deck, there are metal stationed cannons, wooden cabin, wooden tower, wooden ladders, and many other handcrafted ornaments. This model comes standard with a solid wood base and brass nameplate. It’ll make a perfect gift for home or office decorator, boat enthusiast or passionate collector. Minor assembly is required to attach bowsprit on all models. We understand the importance of protecting your investment. This ensures that it arrives in perfect condition. History:The El Cazador (The Hunter) was a Spanish brig that sank in the Gulf of Mexico in 1784. On October 20, 1783 it was sent by Charles III of Spain on a mission to bring much-needed hard currency to the Spanish colony of Louisiana. On January 11, 1784, it sailed for New Orleans, and was never heard from again. Then, on August 2, 1993, the trawler Mistake, while fishing in the Gulf of Mexico fifty miles south of New Orleans, hung its net on a snag. The trawler was captained by Jerry Murphy and its home port was Pascagoula, Mississippi. When the crew hoisted the net and dumped the contents on the deck, they found the net was filled with silver coins. The coins bore markings from the Spanish mint in Mexico, along with the date 1783. 24.0L x 8.0W x 24.0H Inches. History: The El Cazador (The Hunter) was a Spanish brig that sank in the Gulf of Mexico in 1784. Sorry, our items are NOT available for pick-up. No additional information at this time. You might also like. FL/AL Small Boat/Kayak: Perdido Bay to Bon Secour Bay-BSP322 Small. Shark Identification Chart SK502 Large. Fishes of the Gulf of Mexico and Florida Identification Chart-FG504 Large. Texas Corpus Christi Bay Area-CC55 Large.
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