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HMS Euryalus Model Ship
The HMS Euryalus was a 38-gun Frigate, launched in 1803.
About the HMS Euryalus Wooden Scale Model Ship
This model ship of the HMS Euryalus was custom built from the following information:
- The original construction drawings obtained from the National Maritime Museum – Greenwich.
- The book ‘HMS EURYALUS (36) 1803 A Plank on Frame Model’,by Allan Yedlinsky and Wayne Kempson
- The book ‘Anatomy of Nelson’s Ships’ by C. Nepean Longridge.
- The book ‘The Arming and Fitting of English Ships of War’ by Brian Lavery.
- The book ‘Seamanship in the Age of Sail’ by John Harland.
About the construction of the HMS Euryalus Wooden Scale Model Ship
- The hull is built using the Double Plank-on-Bulkhead construction method
- The bulkheads and keel are cut from marine grade pine plywood
- The first layer of planking is done plank by plank using Mahogany planks
- The second layer of planking is done using Mahogany Veneer strips
- The deck is made of Anagre, a light brown timber from the Amazon
- The hull is sheathed with real copper plates below the waterline
- The gunwale and stringers are made of American Walnut
- The fife rails and pin racks are made of American Walnut
- The deckhouses and gangways are made of Teak
- The masts and yards are made of Mahogany dowels
- The sails and ropes are made of linen
- The model is painted with acrylic paint
- The ornaments are cold cast in bronze and painted
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DETAILED HISTORY
HMS Euryalus
HMS Euryalus was a Royal Navy warship that served during the 19th and 20th centuries. It was a frigate-class vessel, named after the Greek mythological figure Euryalus, and was known for its distinguished service in various conflicts, particularly during the Napoleonic Wars.
The first HMS Euryalus was launched in 1803 and played a notable role in the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, which was a decisive naval battle during the Napoleonic Wars. Euryalus served as the flagship of Admiral Lord Nelson’s second-in-command, Vice-Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood, during the battle. The ship played a key role in engaging and capturing several French and Spanish warships, and was heavily engaged in the fighting.
In addition to the Battle of Trafalgar, HMS Euryalus saw action in other naval engagements during the Napoleonic Wars, including the Battle of Cape Finisterre and the Battle of San Domingo. After the Napoleonic Wars, Euryalus served in various capacities, including as a training ship and a dispatch vessel.
A second HMS Euryalus was launched in 1853, which served during the Crimean War, participating in the Siege of Sevastopol and other actions in the Black Sea. This second Euryalus also saw service in the Baltic during the Russian War, as well as in the Mediterranean and other regions.
The name “Euryalus” has also been used for other ships in the Royal Navy throughout history, including a World War II cruiser and a modern-day Type 23 frigate. The name has been associated with a tradition of distinguished naval service and has a significant place in British naval history.
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