HISTORY
In 1784, full sail, the SUPERBE launched from the Brest's
shipyards joins admiral Villaret de Joyeuse's fleet. It was a
period of great fights against the English fleet where
"L'AUDACIEUX", "LE FOUGUEUX", "LE PATRIOTE", "LE TEMERAIRE" won
fame.
Three masts, two decks, an extreme maneuverability due to the
know-how of his architect, the famous Jacques Noel Sane. Seven
hundred men were necessary for the smooth running of the vessel,
a great war machine with 74 guns which sunk under a storm in
1795. Weve brought it to life again at the scale of 1/150 with
its maze of masts, sails and ropes, its winged bow shape and its
naughty flag. A faithful masterpiece of art, beautiful as a
sculpture, with a meter of length which will make the heart of
history and sea lovers beat. |