Caldercraft HM Schooner Pickle Wood Kit 1:64 Scale

Name: Caldercraft HM Schooner Pickle Wood Kit 1:64 Scale
Brand: Caldercraft

Caldercraft

Caldercraft HM Schooner Pickle Wood Kit 1:64 Scale\n\n Forever associated with Admiral Nelson\u2019s final and most historic victory, the Battle of Trafalgar 1805, Pickle was chosen to carry the News of Nelson\u2019s victory and death back to England.\nCommanded by Lieutenant John Richards Lapenotiere, Pickle was not directly involved in the Battle of Trafalgar but was permanently busy rescuing both friend and foe from a watery death. By 6pm the muster list for Pickle showed a total of 160 prisoners taken on board, the majority of these coming from the burning French Achille. Given the size of Pickle and the fact that she had a crew of just 40 it is remarkable that Lapenotiere was not only able to rescue so many but that they were then able to prevent the prisoners from taking Pickle as their own.\n\nOn 4th November 1805 Pickle finally reached Falmouth were Lapenotiere landed at shore in Pickle\u2019s boat. From this point Lapenotiere set off on his now famous post chaise using at le;