LE BUCENTAURE Bote del Almirante Villenueve

The BUCENTAURE was a French flagship armed with 80 cannons, under the command of French Vice Admiral Pierre de Villeneuve. Villeneuve was tasked by Napoleon to break out of the British-blockaded port of Cádiz to support a landing in southern Italy. Napoleon had already abandoned his initial plan to invade England following a failed diversionary maneuver by Villeneuve.

On October 21, 1805, during the Battle of Trafalgar, the French-Spanish fleet suffered a devastating defeat. The British captured or destroyed 20 enemy ships. Although Nelson fell in the battle, his victory permanently thwarted Napoleon’s plans for an invasion of the British Isles.

Features of the DISAR Kit:
Traditional plank-on-frame construction
Laser-cut keel and frames, selected high-quality woods
Fine cast metal accessories and pre-made small parts
Pre-sewn sails and flag made of paper strips
Step-by-step booklet with 28 pages and many color images
Multilingual short text, including English
No German instructions

Scale: 1:30
Length: 480 mm
Width: 355 mm (with oars)
Height: 435 mm

age recommendation: +14

WARNING! Not suitable for children under 36 months due to small pieces which may present a chocking hazard - DANGER OF SUFFOCATION !