Square Riggers & Tall Ships:
This page displays a range of classic and square rigged ships in bottles. These are the ships of the past dating mostly from the period between the 17th and beginning of the 20th century.
There have been attempts to conquer the South pole, explore and cross Antarctica, but none as impressive as the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition led by Sir Ernest Shackleton in 1914 aboard the Endurance. Their story of survival (without one man lost) documented by photographer Frank Hurley, will go down in history as one of the most epic feats of endurance.
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You can see the build log of this bottle by clicking here!
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Bonhomme Richard Passing Flamborough Head Chalk Tower:
The USS Bonhomme Richard is displayed passing the chalk tower at Flamborough Head, where, in September of 1779 and captained by John Paul Jones, she engaged in battle and forced the surrender of the HMS Serapis. Upon request by the commander of the Serapis for Jones to surrender, he responded with his famous line, "Sir, I have not yet begun to fight!"
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Charles W. Morgan Whaling Scene:
The Morgan is displayed with her foresails set aback. This slowed the ship's speed and allowed the crew to launch the whaleboats to hunt a pod of sperm whales.
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Pride of Baltimore & Schooner Virginia approaching Thimble Shoals Lighthouse:
The Schooner Virginia and Pride of Baltimore II are two of the most well known replica ships that hail from the Chesapeake Bay. This scene is inspired by their rivalry in the Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race, the finishing line being Thimble Shoals lighthouse.
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The Schooner Virginia was originally a early 19th century pilot vessel. The Pride of Baltimore is based on the early 19th century "Baltimore clippers" whose speed and versatility allowed for their success as privateers and blockade runners.
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La Licorne:
This ship in bottle was inspired by Hergé's La Secret de la Licorne from Les Aventures de Tintin et Milou le fox terrier. It depicts the battle scene between Captain Haddock of La Licorne and Rackham la Rouge onboard his pirate ship.
This ship in bottle was inspired by Hergé's La Secret de la Licorne from Les Aventures de Tintin et Milou le fox terrier. It depicts the battle scene between Captain Haddock of La Licorne and Rackham la Rouge onboard his pirate ship.
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Schooner Wyoming:
The six masted Schooner Wyoming was the largest wooden schooner that was ever built. She was launched by the Percy & Small shipyard in Bathe, Maine in 1909 and measured 450 feet overall.
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HMS Victory:
The HMS Victory was launched in 1765 and is a 104-gun first-rate ship of the line. She is displayed in a five liter bottle under full sail and crew onboard. Her name is hand painted under the detailed stern gallery. She is complete with her decorative figure head.
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Deliverance and Patience:
The "Deliverance" and "Patience" were two pinnaces built in Bermuda in 1609 -1610 The two ships were built of local timber and the remains of "Sea Venture" which had wrecked upon the island. Following their construction, the ships went on to Jamestown finding the colonist in dire straits.
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The two ships in bottles were ordered together to be displayed in two different hotel suites (named after the ships) in Bermuda.
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