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HMS Alert

All of them of course are card models! They only look as wooden so please bear that in mind while looking through pictures. Some would not even dare to think that such beauties can be build from paper or cardboard. Certain additions are sometimes allowed as in certain areas wood or wires must be used but the construction itself, planking is 100% cardboard and then painted.

HMS Alert - British cutter launched on June 24, 1777.

Unit used by Royal Navy to patrol, deliver mail and to fight smugglers and corsairs. At the beginning she was patrolling English (La Manche) Channel waters protecting trading ships.
 

 
Famous date for Alert is September 18, 1777 when American 16 gun brigantine Lexingon had been spotted in the area of Cape Quessant. After the short battle Lexington had been captured and Alert managed to return with her prize back to England. After some repairs she continued her patrol duties along southern coasts of Portugal. In July 1778 Alert has been captured by French frigate Junion.

Length: 69 feet
Beam: 25 feet.

HMS Alert from Shipyard is available in two versions:

• as new set with brass guns, cloth for sails etc.
• and older, typical card model.

HMS Alert 1777

HMS Alert and Le Coureur

French lugger Le Coureur