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. 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. 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. Features and further details. Dimension: L: 24 W: 8 H: 24 Inches. Master Craftsmen spent more than 100 hours constructing this model strip by strip. This model comes standard with a solid wood base and brass nameplate. Proudly display this beautiful yacht in your home or office and it will surely spark a conversation! A perfect gift for home to office decorator, boat enthusiast, or passionate collector. If you want to cancel or change the order you must inform us within 6 hours. We will process the order within 3 days. For damaged or defective items. Send us pictures to show the damages or defects. Once received the pictures, we will determine if the damage is fixable or not. All our models are handmade and most of the damages are easily fixed by super glue or wood glue. If it’s determined fixable “easily”, we will ask your customer to fix it since exchanging a new one may cause additional damages to both the old and new one. If parts are needed and available, we will send new parts for replacement at no cost. Please have your customer pack the item in the original packaging securely as the way it came in. Write the RA# on top of the package. All models are securely packed with foam sheets, peanuts, or bubble wraps. We will reply to you within 24 hours.
The El Cazador 1783 Ship Model Handmade 24 Wooden Ship Fully Assembled