Artesania Latina - Virginia American Schooner 1819

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 3 - 5 working days

The Virgina was designed in 1819 and launched that same year. Also know as "schooners", these boats offered great maneuverability and elegance. The Virginia was equipped with a central swivel mounted carronade. Being lighty armed with high speed capability the Virginia was used as a coast guard boat for pursuit and intercepting tasks.

This kit includes pre-cut plywood keel section and frames, and double planked hull. Blocks and deadeyes are yellow boxwood. Eyelets, bracers, belaying pins, and cabin door hinges are brass, as are the 250 miniture nails used to fasten the hull and deck planking.