Historical Overview:
The Victoria was a carrack or Nao with three masts, all made from a single piece of wood. The foremast and mainmast were rigged with two square sails each, while the mizzenmast carried a lateen sail. This historical ship type was developed over time by the Portuguese and Spanish.
The Nao Victoria was part of Magellan’s fleet of five ships, which departed Spain on September 20, 1519, with 245 men, aiming to reach the Spice Islands (the Moluccas).
Luis de Mendoza captained the Victoria but was executed on April 1, 1520, in Puerto San Julián following a mutiny. After Magellan's violent death on April 27, 1521, on the Philippine island of Mactan, Juan Sebastián Elcano took command of the Victoria.
On September 6, 1522, the Victoria returned to its home port of Sanlúcar, Spain, in poor condition. Out of the original 245 crew members, only 18 Europeans and four Indians survived to complete the expedition. The first circumnavigation of the world was achieved, taking two years, 11 months, and two weeks.
The Victoria later made two more voyages to Hispaniola but did not return from the second journey and sank in 1527.
Features of the DISAR Kit:
Traditional plank-on-frame construction with laser-cut frames
Laser-cut superstructures, premium woods, and double planking in walnut
Metal accessories and pre-made small parts
Pre-sewn sail set
Illustrated step-by-step booklet with 96 color pages
Multilingual text, including English (no German instructions)
Scale: 1:50
Length: 750 mm
Width: 300 mm
Height: 570 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 !
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