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The Cruiser class
were brig rigged sloops and were the most numerous class of warships built
in the age of sail. One hundred and three built in all from the Cruiser
in 1797, to the Zebra in 1815. The Cruiser class played a very active roll
in the Napoleonic wars, from escort duty, reconnaissance and enemy convoy
and inshore raiding.
As originally built
Cruiser had eighteen 6 puonder carriage guns but the ordnance was soon
to change to sixteen 32 pounder carronades and two 6 pounder carriage guns.
Class dimensions were: Length 100’; Breadth 30’6”; Displacement 382 tons
with a crew of 121.
Model
Specifications;
Kit includes: 18
brass 6 pdr guns; walnut CNC parts; double plank on frame hull; black and
natural hemp for rigging; full size plans and comprehensive instruction
book.
The Cruiser kit
has been designed with the novice / intermediate builder in mind and has
an estimated building time of around three months of evening work.
| Technical Data |
| Scale |
1/64th |
| Length |
850mm |
| Beam |
310mm |
| Height |
610mm |
