- Beschreibung
HM SCHONER PICKLE
Das Trafalgar Depeschenboot
Die Pickle wird immer mit Admiral Nelsons letzten historischen Sieg, der
Schlacht von Trafalgar 1805, in Zusammenhang gebracht, als sie auserwählt wurde,
die Nachricht von Lord Nelsons Sieg und Tod nach England zu überbringen. Unter
dem Kommando von Lieutenant Richards Lapenotiere war die Pickle nicht direkt an
der Schlacht von Trafalgar beteiligt, war aber pausenlos damit beschäftigt,
Freund und Feind vor dem nassen Tod zu retten. Die Pickle ist ein exaktes
maßstäbliches Modell, das nach den Originalplänen der Admiralität konstruiert
wurde. Bei allen Beschlägen, Masten und der Takelage wurde in zeitgenössischen
Quellen und in verfügbaren aktuellen Veröffentlichungen recherchiert.
Der Baukasten der Pickle ist wie die gesamte Nelsons Navy Serie von Calder Craft
sehr gut ausgestattet. Alle Holzteile sind aus Sperr- und Edelholz CNC-genau
ausgefräst. Viele Messingätzteile für Takelage und Verzierungen und sehr feine
Metallgussteile lassen ein wirklich akkurates Modell entstehen. Ausführliche
Baupläne und eine reichlich illustrierte Bauanleitung machen den Bau des Modells
vergleichsweise einfach.
Technische Daten
Maßstab: 1:64
Länge: 565 mm
Breite: 180 mm
Höhe: 460 mm
Englische Beschreibung:
Forever associated with Admiral Nelson's final and most historic victory, the
Battle of Trafalgar 1805, Pickle was chosen to carry the News of Nelson's
victory and death back to England.
Commanded by Lieutenant John Richards Lapenotiere, Pickle was not directly
involved in the Battle of Trafalgar but was permanently busy rescuing both
friend and foe from a watery death. By 6pm the muster list for Pickle showed a
total of 160 prisoners taken on board, the majority of these coming from the
burning French Achille. Given the size of Pickle and the fact that she had a
crew of just 40 it is remarkable that Lapenotiere was not only able to rescue so
many but that they were then able to prevent the prisoners from taking Pickle as
their own.
After the battle, with Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood now in command, every ship,
including Pickle, was required to maintain the blockade of Cadiz.
Between the 22 and 25 of October, Lapenotiere continued rescuing seaman and
prisoners and began offloading them to other ships, including Dreadnought,
Euryalus, Revenge and Victory, all the while battling to survive the storm that
was blowing in from the south west.
On the morning of the 26 October 1805, Lapenotiere was signalled to come aboard
Euryalus where he received written orders from Collingwood to sail for Plymouth
with the dispatches. Knowing that the bearer of dispatches would receive a
promotion, it was customary to choose a favoured officer for the task and
Collingwood's choice of Lapenotiere is often attributed to an act of gratitude.
It is said that, while Lapenotiere was a passenger onboard a ship also conveying
Lord Collingwood, an order was given on deck to the man at the wheel.
Lapenotiere, realising that if the order were obeyed the ship would be on the
rocks, immediately gave another order and saved the ship. Collingwood thanked
Lapenotiere saying "If ever I have the opportunity I will do you a service." It
is also said that on receipt of his orders Collingwood reminded Lapenotiere of
this promise saying "Now take these dispatches to England; you will receive £500
and your commander's commission. Now I have kept my word."
Unfortunately no evidence of either of these events exists and Collingwood's
choice of Lapenotiere is better explained by the fact that Pickle was probably
the only ship that Collingwood could afford to spare given his current
circumstance. This is also backed up by Collingwood's letter to William Marsden
stating "dispatches containing the account of the Action of the 21st Inst, and
detailing the proceedings of the Fleet to the 24th will be delivered to you by
Lieut Lapenotiere, commanding the Pickle Schooner … having no means of speedier,
or safer Conveyance with me at present."
At noon the same day, Lapenotiere and Pickle departed for England but his voyage
was to be challenging to say the least. For the next seven days Pickle battled
through stormy seas and, with her pumps blocked, the crew were reduced to
forming a human chain in order to bale with buckets. On October 31st, with
continuing gale force winds Lapenotiere ordered four of his 12 pounder
carronades to be thrown overboard in an attempt to keep the schooner from being
swallowed by the sea. November 2nd brought weather of the opposite extreme, but
still no rest for the crew. With calm seas and no wind the sweeps had to be
employed just to keep Pickle heading toward England.
On 4th November 1805 Pickle finally reached Falmouth were Lapenotiere landed at
shore in Pickle's boat. From this point Lapenotiere set off on his now famous
post chaise using at least 21 changes of horses to travel more than 270 miles in
37 hours and costing £46.19s.1d, more than six months wages for a Lieutenant.
Lapenotiere reached his goal of the Admiralty at around 1am on the 6th November
and announced to William Marsden, First Secretary to the Admiralty, "Sir, we
have gained a great victory, but we have lost Lord Nelson.
The Caldercraft Schooner Pickle kit includes: Double plank on bulkhead
construction in lime and walnut; all decking in high quality Tanganyika strip; 6
x 12pdr turned brass carronades, fully rigged and complete with walnut carriage
assemblies; detailed brass etched components; over 500 copper plates; ship's
boats in high quality resin with walnut components and brass fittings including
oars, grapnels and boat hooks; precision CNC cut and profiled walnut and ply
components; brass nameplate; all required blocks, black & natural hemp to rig
the model as shown; high quality birch dowel for the masting; fully detailed
actual scale plans and two comprehensive step by step colour instruction manuals
including constructional photos of the prototype and technical drawings.
Schwierigkeitsstufe Bau (1=sehr einfach ... 5=Experte) | |
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Kategorie/Sparte | |
Standmodell | |
Abmessungen | |
Maßstab | 1:64 |
Gesamtlänge | 565 mm |
Breite | 180 mm |
Höhe | 460 mm |
Konstruktion | |
Material Rumpf | Holz |
Material Aufbauten | Holz |
Rumpfbauweise | Spanten |
Beplankung | doppelt |