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This craft was constructed by the Vosper yard in 1938 as the tender to the Royal Yacht "Victoria and Albert" and at the time was the last word in seakeeping qualities.
She was designed and constructed as a triple screw vessel and was extensively tested by Vospers in all sea conditions. Legend has it that she is one of the finest small craft ever constructed.
The barge was placed in store during W.W.11 after which she was refitted with more modern engines and automatic fire extinguisher systems.
In 1947 H.M.S. Vanguard carried her for the Royal tour of South Africa and later the Royal Yacht Brittannia was modified to carry her on its davits.
The barge has since been replaced by a more modern craft in the Royal Yacht and this vessel again is in store to be used for special occasions until a decision is made as to her future.
Deans Marine wish to express their thanks to Vosper Thornycroft for the kind assistance in the research for this kit.
Details of the kit
Scale 1/15 Length 762mm Beam 203mm Sailing wieght 1.9kg
This model is constructed on a glassfibre hull with the chine strips and the deck fender as part of the hull moulding. The superb hull lines of the original Vosper design have been faithfully reproduced to give this model the outstanding sea keeping qualities of the original vessel.
The deck is of 1/16th marine whitewood ply, with a novel method of simulating the deck planking.
The complete superstructure, the cabin wells and the spray dodger are in 1mm vacformed plastic to give fast assembly.
To complete this model a full set of fittings in cast light alloy and plastic are supplied, along with decals for the boat's crest. To add the finishing touch, sets of standards for 3 members of the Royal family, and the board of Admiralty are provided. A FULL SIZE PLAN and comprehensive instructions are included to assist the modeller with the construction of this most attractive model.
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