A planked and rigged model of the armed ship Royal Caroline of circa 1749

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A planked and rigged model of the armed ship Royal Caroline of circa 1749
with bound masts, yards, standing and running rigging and full suit of stitched linen sails, carved crowned figurehead, hair rails, anchors with bound wooden stocks, catheads with sheaves, bitts, belaying rails and pins, companionways, gratings, capstan, aft saloon, deck lights, guns in carriages and ship's boat with bottom boards, thwarts and oars. The hull, finished in varnish and black, has extensive carved decoration -- 24 x 32in. (61 x 81.3cm.) Stand, display base and perspex cover
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拍品專文

There were two English Royal Yachts named Royal Caroline. The first one laid down at Sheerness in 1700 was originally named Peregrine Galley. After modifications this first Royal Caroline became the Royal Yacht for the first half of the 18th century. After being returned to the Royal Navy it tragically sank with the loss of all hands in the Bay of Biscay in 1761.

The second Royal Caroline which is this model, was planned from the outset as a Royal Yacht and launched in 1749 from the shipyards of Deptford. It retained the name of Royal Caroline until 1761 when it was renamed Royal Charlotte and continued to serve the British Royal Family until 1805.

After retirement it was finally dismantled in 1820.