HMS RESOLUTION
1771
HMS Resolution was the ship in which Captain James
Cook made his second and third voyages of
exploration in the Pacific. The Resolution
impressed him so much that he called her "the ship
of my choice", and "the fittest for service of any I
have seen."
Resolution was launched at Whitby in 1770. She was
purchased by the Royal Navy in 1771 and named
Resolution on December 25th. HMS Resolution was
fitted with the most advanced navigational aids of
the day, including a Gregory Azimuth Compass and the latest equipment for distilling
fresh water from sea water.
On
January 17th 1773, Resolution was the first ship to
cross the Antarctic Circle and crossed twice more
later. The third crossing, on February 3rd
1774, was the most southerly penetration, reaching
latitude 71°10′ South at longitude 106°54′ West.
HMS Resolution returned to Britain in 1775. She was recommissioned in February
1776 for Cook's third voyage. On this voyage,
Resolution crossed the Arctic Circle on
17 August 1778, and again crossed it on 19 July
1779. She arrived back in Britain on October
4th 1780. On this voyage, HMS Resolution brought the
first Europeans to Hawaiian islands.
About the construction of
the
HMS Resolution
model:
- Built from scratch over
hundreds of hours by master artisans
- High quality woods include cherry, birch, maple and
rosewood
- Plank-on-frame construction
- Authentic Extensive rigging system comprised of many
different sizes of rope and features numerous blocks and
deadeyes
- Full length masts and bowsprit per construction plans
36" long x 12" wide x 27" tall
$3,925
Shipping and insurance in the
contiguous US included.
Other places: $600 flat rate.
This model is
in stock and will be
shipped within 5 business days.
48" long x 14" wide x 32 tall $5,700
Shipping and insurance in the
contiguous US included.
Other places: $800 flat rate.
This model is
in stock and will be
shipped within 5 business days.
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click here:
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Learn more about the HMS
Resolution here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Resolution_(1771)
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