Royal Caroline

by Lee Martin
Member since 09-Jul-2011

Build Type: Kit→ Mantua/Panart

Country: England / United Kingdom

Era: 1700-1815

Length Range: 080-125 feet (24-38m)

Model Material: Wood

Model Type: Static

Propulsion Type: Impeller→ Sail

Scale: 1:47

Subject Type: Vessel→ Pleasure / Sport→ Luxury

About the Vessel

[glossary_exclude]Royal[/glossary_exclude] Caroline, built for King George II in 1749 and named after his deceased wife, was the first British ship built specifically as a [glossary_exclude]royal[/glossary_exclude] yacht.

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About the Model

This was built from Panart Kit #750.

The supplied wood was used for the second planking.

Some modifications were made to the fittings.

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