Segelschiff
Dreimastige Fregatte, der Französischen Marine
Dating
ca. 1850Description
Dreimastige Fregatte. Modell getakelt, mit Segeln, Korvette mit drei Masten, getakelt mit Segeln, 8 Geschütze, kleines Beiboot auf Sockel, sehr filigran gearbeitetes Modell, vermutlich aus Dieppe.Object type
Object (three-dimensional)Geography
Herstellungsland: Frankreich, DieppeMaterial / Technique
alles aus ElfenbeinDimensions
110 x 35 x 100 mm ca. 250 gInventory number
VHS-6739Legend
Warships around 1800
The construction of men-of-war reached its peak with the heavily armed ships of line and frigates in the 18th century. The name was derived from the fighting tactics: in battle, the ships were in line formation, one behind the other. This allowed their heavy broadsides armament to be used with maximum effect.
The ships were classed according to the number of gun-decks. Ships of the line carried two or three, frigates only one covered gun-deck.
The great three-decker ships of the line had more than 100 cannons – all muzzle-loaders, about 1000-man crew and a displacement of over 2000 tons. Two-deckers with around 74 cannons were however more common.
The frigates were smaller with greater manoeuvrability and operated outside the fire zone of the line ships. Expeditions to far-distant operation theatres were mainly undertaken by frigates, as the line ships were insufficiently seaworthy for ocean voyaging.
The last great battle with ships of the line was fought at Cape Trafalgar in 1805 – in which around 60 ships of the line confronted each other.
Technical data
Main colour
weissType of propulsion
WindantriebSystematics
• Sailing boots
• Military
Literature
Elfenbeine aus Ceylon. Luxusgüter der Renaissance, Sign.: WKM 3