The USS Essex was one of the most famous ships of the Early American Navy. She was one of the subscription ships built by citizens from Essex county Massachusetts.
She had a interesting armament with 30 or more carronades and a handful of 12 pounder long guns. She could deliver a devistatting punch at short range but was helpless against an opponent who stayed out of range.
A fine looking ship Adam!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful ship Adam. Did you cut this down from a Warlord 38 frigate?
ReplyDeleteThis is one of the Warlord Resin ship models.
DeleteLovely model of this famous old girl. Second only to 'old ironsides', I guess?!
ReplyDeleteI have 'Hunting the Essex' in my library, but am yet to read it.
Regards, James
USS Constellation is the #2 ship of early US Navy in my opinion. Essex is an interesting experimental design.
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