Some Of the Great Wood Model Ships
We all know that a wood model ship is a replica of some of the fascinating wood ships of the past, but do you know anything about the greats of these ships? These magnificent ships date back to the 1400’s when the age of exploration began. Since then, the ships have become much grander.
When wood ships were first being built, the grandest of the ships measured 167.3 feet. Seeming small to us now, a ship of this size was huge back then. Since their original creation, wood ships have grown to very large sizes for wooden ships. In the early 1900’s, a wood ship was created that measured in at 450 feet in length. Some of these great old wooden ships have even been retired into different roles. For example, Caligula’s Giant Ship is now the foundation of a lighthouse. Next time you buy or make a wood model ship, try to determine what ship it is replicating.
