It seems that Victory is the last ship in the world built during the 18th century still in a position to sail to date. It is one of the most famous vessels of history and one of most significant. After 200 years, we may consider it a global European inheritage.

Note: for pleasure, an interesting comparison of length between the article about the Victory in the Wikipedia encyclopedia in French version, and of the article on the same subject in the English version...

The model

This model of boat is of museum quality. It is manufactured by hand by Malagasy craftsmen under the direction of Herve Scrive. For an optimal fidelity to the model, the construction of the ship model uses the process of assembly of broadsides on couples (the boards forming the hull are fixed on the couples forming the internal frame of the ship). The bridge of the boat is lathed as on a full scale boat. The hull and the bridge are varnished in several layers. The vessel is made out of exotic wood chosen for their qualities in model making and for their colors.

Each ship model is numbered and accompanied by a historical summary engraved on wood.

This model of boat, assembled by hand during tens or of hundreds of hours of craftmen specialized in hulls manufacturing, rigging, installation of veils etc, is not a kit, but is fully assembled and ready to be admired.