"Sovereign of the Seas" nicknamed "Golden Death". “Lord of the Seas” (Sovereign of the Seas) nicknamed “Golden Death” Prefabricated model of the sailing ship Lord of the Seas

"Sovereign of the Seas" nicknamed "Golden Death".

"Sovereign of de Seas" (its other name is "Lord of the Seas") was built by order of King Charles I. The ship was designed and built by the chief shipbuilder of the English fleet, Phineas Pett, and left the slipway in 1637 from the shipyards in the city of Woolrich (on the Thames ). Many consider this ship to be the pinnacle of shipbuilding art of its time. Its cost was enormous, it was about ten times more expensive than the average 40-gun injector frigate. For the first time in the history of shipbuilding, a ship had three battery decks, located one above the other, but the lower one was located above the waterline, so the gun ports could not be opened in stormy weather. The artwork was designed by Thomas Heywood and executed by John and Matthias Christmas for a total cost of £6,691.

Above the waterline it was painted in only two colors - black and gold. All the ornaments and the richest decorations, the figurehead and the carvings were lined with real gold! This led to the ship being nicknamed the "Golden Devil". Enemy sailors (and this ship actively participated in hostilities against the Dutch fleet) nicknamed this giant the “Golden Death”.

It was the first three-deck battleship with a displacement of approximately 1530 tons. Its main dimensions are as follows: length along the battery deck 53 m (keel 42.7 m), maximum width 15.3 m, hold depth 6.1 m. It had three battery decks : in the lower - 30 cannons (cannons and half-guns), in the middle - the same number (culverins and half-culverins), in the upper - 26 cannons of a smaller caliber; in addition, there are 14 cannons under the forecastle, 12 under the poop, and many embrasures in the superstructures for handguns.
The total number of guns on this ship was 126. The ship had 11 anchors with corresponding anchor ropes; the largest anchor weighed 4,400 pounds. It was a real giant among other sailing ships of that time - in size it was almost no different from the three-deck ship of the early 19th century. "Lord of the Seas" was painted black with gold sculptural decorations.

This ship was reconstructed several times and changed its appearance: the aft superstructures were reduced, the forecastle and aft floor deck were shortened, the rigging was significantly changed, and the fourth, so-called Bonaventure mast, was removed. The total sail area was subjected to further fragmentation up to the fourth tier - boom-frame-yard. "Lord of the Seas" remained unsinkable for 60 years until she burned down in Chatham in 1696... from a candle that was not extinguished by the cook. The many years of service of this ship testify to its strength; it was built of oak, while in other countries ships were built mostly of pine. The decks ran smoothly, without breaks or ledges, as was the case earlier, which gave the ship a solid strength.

The French also began to decorate their ships: the Soleil Royal (Royal Sun), launched under Louis XIV, resembled with its stern three floors of boxes at the Opera; At the stern of the Monarch, built in 1670, there were 27 carved figures taller than a man. But real sailors did not approve of excessive desire for decoration; other indicators were more important to them.

A dream not about the sea, but about a ship with a legendary history brought an enthusiast from Moscow to Crimea. On Cape Meganom, between Feodosia and Sudak, recently you can see the outlines of a giant sailing ship - an exact copy of an ancient British ship. The one who builds it, and alone, is called both a romantic and an adventurer. He calls himself Captain Scaletto. And his “Lord of the Seas” has already become a local landmark.

Meganom is a mystical, sacred place, covered in legends and glorified in the work of Osip Mandelstam. Many believe that under this rock there is a kingdom of the dead, others see the ghost of a boy jumping from a cliff from the sea, and still others say: they noticed unidentified flying objects above this cape. Therefore, when the silhouette of a 17th century ship appeared here, no one was really surprised.

In the sea of ​​secrets and mysteries around Meganom, there is one less. The ghost ship really exists. And this is not a mirage.

“The figurehead of this ship is King Edgar the Peaceful, who in the 7th century united the seven kingdoms in England, and below him were the defeated kings,” says Victor Scaletto.

In his hands is the “Lord of the Seas,” a model of a British battleship from 1637. And he simply calls himself Captain Scaletto. For the sake of his dream of his own ship, Victor gave up his career as a designer and three years ago moved from Moscow to an almost deserted bay on the eastern coast of Crimea.

“I make it according to all the rules of shipbuilding, even with a large reserve of buoyancy. The original was made of oak, it took two thousand oaks to make, and it weighed 1,700 tons including the guns. This ship was made by 300 people over the course of two years,” continues Scaletto’s story.

This idea was born during another trip. I remembered doing modeling as a child. But there were no questions about what exactly to aim for. I decided that the old English sailing ship, which became a model for the largest warships of that time, would definitely not leave anyone indifferent.

He set up his shipyard right on the beach. Single-handedly he weaves the hull of a 70-meter sailboat from fiberglass reinforcement and fills it with monolithic fiber-reinforced concrete. According to Captain Scaletto's calculations, his ship will be stronger and almost twice as light as a wooden one.

To recreate a copy of a British battleship, Victor sold an apartment in the center of Moscow, and then his car. But there was only enough money to build two of the six decks. The romance had to winter on the ship.

Scaletto plans to complete the ship of his dreams at the expense of tourists who come here on excursions in the summer. The ghost ship is open for quests and themed discos.

“But tourists leave me these notes in a bottle: “Dear pirate, a Spanish woman is writing to you, I’ve never seen anything more masterpiece than your ship in my life, you have a dream, this is great, see you on deck,” says Victor Scaletto.

“The Lord of the Seas,” which has become a tourist attraction, admits Victor, is unlikely to be able to cut through the waves of the Black Sea. It is impossible to register a ship built by an amateur almost by eye. For those who still want to go on sea voyages, Captain Scaletto promises to build a smaller ship - but also with history. The prototype could be the French ship "La Caron" of Cardinal Richelieu - also from the middle of the 17th century.

“Lord of the Seas” - a unique series with the legendary heavily armed ship of His Majesty

Do you want to plunge into the world of naval architecture, get acquainted with its history, study the technological aspects of ship construction and recreate the legendary English ship of His Majesty King Charles I? In the collection of magazines in the “Lord of the Seas” series from the Deagostini publishing house, exciting historical events await you, you will learn the features of shipbuilding and the intricacies of naval affairs, and also get acquainted with outstanding personalities of the reign of monarchs of the 16th and 17th centuries.

But the most exciting thing is the opportunity to independently recreate a model of His Majesty’s ship “Lord of the Seas”. Each room will contain individual parts (masts, sails, cannons, etc.), from which you can assemble an accurate, detailed and high-quality model of the ship. All stages of assembly are accompanied by a clear description, step-by-step instructions and photographs of the sequence of processes (painting, fastening, shaping), which allows even a beginner to cope with the task.

Collection format

The first issue of the “Lord of the Seas” series comes with a significant set of elements from the legendary ship of the English king:

1. front frame;
2. nose guides x 2;
3. nasal auxiliary tragus x 2;
4. front part of the keel;
5. stand elements;
6. sandpaper;
7. eye bolts - 4 pcs;
8. brown cotton thread (20 m, Ø =0.15 mm);
9. steel wire (4 m, Ø=0.25 mm);
10. blocks - 4 pcs;
11. packaging of polyvinyl acetate wood glue (PVA);
12. a set of parts for assembling a cannon.

History of the ship "Lord of the Seas"

The ship "Lord of the Seas" is the beginning of a new stage in the development of the Royal Navy. Powerful and armed with a large number of different caliber guns, the ships controlled not only the water border of Britain, but also guaranteed the safe movement of merchant ships and dignitaries in all seas.

After launching the ship and assessing its firepower, the giant ships began to actively replenish the ranks of the English Navy. And it’s not surprising, because the weight or displacement of the ship was more than 1,500 tons, and the number of fire guns was 102 units. These incredible parameters made the ship the most formidable and majestic ship of the 16th century. It is worth noting that the “Lord of the Seas” was not only of unprecedented size, but also distinguished by its sophistication and beauty. Richness was inherent in every single element: artistic handmade carvings, precious woods, gilding, modern firepower.

The finished model of “Lord of the Seas” will certainly become the pride of the owner and a unique interior decoration. With DeAgostini you will not only be aware of interesting historical facts, but you will also be able to plunge into the world of shipbuilding and create a masterpiece yourself.

Secrets of shipbuilding and historical mysteries await you in every issue. Subscribe to the entire series now to ensure you have all the parts you need.

Release schedule for the magazine “Lord of the Seas”

The release date of each issue is written in the table, for example, No. 68, No. 69, No. 70 will be published: 05/04/2018, 05/11/2018, 05/18/2018, respectively. If you want to quickly receive information about releases, subscribe to the newsletter!

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Sovereign of the seas(Lord of the Seas) left the slipway of the Woolwich shipyard in 1637. This ship was the pinnacle of shipbuilding art of its time. For the first time in history, she had three battery decks, the decoration was designed and executed by the best professionals in England. All the ornaments and the richest decorations, the figurehead and the carvings were lined with real gold. In 1650

Sovereign of the Seas began to be called simply Sovereign, and in 1675 the ship was renamed Royal Sovereign. The ship took part in the Anglo-Dutch Wars and was the flagship of Admiral Robert Blake. He took part in such famous battles as Kentish Knock, Beachy Head, Barfleur and La Hogue. For his combat power, he was nicknamed by his enemies the Golden Devil (den Gulden Duvel). For 60 years, no one has been able to sink this giant. But in 1696, a candle left by a cook caused the ship to burn down in Chatheim. Whether it was an accident or arson, we will never know...

Contents of the ship model kit

Detailing includes 675 cast metal parts to decorate the latrine, stern, deck and hull. Many details, such as lanterns, are made using a special casting method: they are very openwork and empty inside! This can be seen in the photographs. The hull of the ship model is made with double skinned. All wooden parts of the frame are already laser cut, which ensures excellent assembly. The blocks and deadeyes are made of walnut and are almost ready for installation. Other parts are made of brass, copper and white metal.

You will arm your ship 102 guns made of polished metal. In the manufacture of gear, threads of several diameters are used. Eight huge sheets of instructions and drawings will help you assemble this home flotilla decoration. And we have completed and are attaching translation of instructions into Russian.

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