Three masted French barque
Description
French training ship
Numbered model – delivered with a certificate of authenticity
The Belem was ordered on December 23, 1895 by Denis CROUAN et fils at the Nantes DUBIGEON shipyard. Launched on JUNE 10, 1896, it was intended for trade with the West Indies and for a long time transported cocoa powder for the MEUNIER chocolate factory.
Built all steel, it measured 58 meters overall, was equipped with a 1200 m2 sail area, and was managed by 16 crew members. Sold in 1914 to the Duke of Westminster, it underwent various transformations, was resold and renamed FANTOM II and Giorgio Cini. The Caisse d’Epargne bought it from the Italians in 1977 and donated it to the BELEM Foundation which transformed it into a training boat. Currently based in Nantes, its home port.
Size
Scale
Finish
Working time
60cm
1/92e
Rosewood
340 H
60cm
1/92e
Painted
370 H
88cm
1/65e
Rosewood
400 H
88cm
1/65e
Painted
450 H
126cm
1/45e
Rosewood
480 H
For the pleasure to smell the smell of the liquid bees-wax, a light pasage annual on the wood; for the dust removal, if you possess one sandbank – hairdryer ( cold air) biweekly will be completed. If, unfortunately, you broke sometimes something on your model, to contacted the Association of close Designer from your home.
Each of our models is numbered. Each model is unique, thanks to its entirely handcrafted nature (every small part is made by hand or on a lathe, in wood, aluminum, copper, etc.), the shade of its rosewood, etc. A certificate of authenticity is enclosed with each model.
Since 1984, very numerous collectors rely on us: LIMITED COMPANY Prince Albert of Monaco, Realm of Spain, Head of state and of governments, Ambassador, admiralty, personalities of the world of the arts and the business, Enlightened amateur private, numerous museums.
