We got the model today. Thank you very much and we are really happy with the present. Thank you again. Mr Chuan Wu - Buyer of Amerigo Vespucci Tribute Model (Germany, Dec 06) >> MORE
Received and in good conditions on the 30th. Recipient delighted. Thanks again for your efforts. David Ryan - Buyer of the HMS Bounty (Portugal, Nov 06) >>MORE
I have been buying online from Premier Ship Models for almost two years and having purchased about ten different models ... Mr Murat Ozgorkey - Buyer of Endeavour J Class and HMS Warrior Models (Turkey Sept 06) >> MORE
But one thing I can tell you is, I have looked at all internet model ship seller: USA, CA, South Africa, Russian, Vietnam... I believe I found this one is for me. Liu Yu Shian - Buyer of Sovereign of the Seas New Platinum Model (Taiwan, Sept 06) >> MORE
The ship models are exceptional, everyone just loves them, floating in the air. Merima Marine Interior Solutions ....Caribbean Cruise Line company. Mikko Kunnas - Director, Merima Ltd, (Finland, December 2004). >>MORE
Great. I am very happy with my model ship of the HMS Endeavour. Cheers, Bill Koutsouras - Buyer of HMS Endeavour (Grand Cayman, October 2003) >> MORE
The model arrived safely today. What can I say - it is absolutely fantastic !The standard of craftsmanship is superb. Please pass on my thanks and gratitude to all concerned. Alan Lloyd - Buyer of the HMS Bellona (UK, Nov 06) >> MORE
The HMS Surprise model and cross-section model arrived last night and are absolutely beautiful....! Mr Lee Roehrdans - Buyer of HMS Surprise Model and HMS Surprise Cross Section (USA, July 06) >> MORE
I would like to thank you for the professional work and the quick delivery of the models ...Regards Stephanie Caudal - Buyer of Tribute Models of Mercury and Amerigo Vespucci and the Prie Diestnanja (France, June 2006) >> MORE
This letter is to serve as notice of my Company's appreciation of the work carried out by Premier Ship Models Ltd ... Best Regards, Clive Miners, Director. RICH CREATION INTERNATIONAL LTD, (Hong Kong, July 2005) >> MORE
They have arrived and they are great. Thanks a lot. Franzen AB - David Franzen - Buyer of Typhoon and Triple Cockpit Speed Boat (Sweden, June 2005)>> MORE
Thank you very much, we have received our model boat. It is wonderful. Best regards Consulate-General of the Republic of Singapore - Dr J. Toth - Buyer of Amerigo Vespucci (Hungary, May 2005) >>MORE
Despite an almost impossible schedule, this extraordinary team of craftsfolk managed to deliver ‘2 x 8 feet' ship models of the HMS Beagle and HMS Bellona, on time and on budget ...Mike Tucker - Miniature Effects Supervisor, BBC, (UK, January 05) >> MORE
The Albatross ship model you sent me surpassed my best expectations. Congratulations. Looking forward for our next friendly co-operation. Fokion Georgakopoulos – Buyer of Albatross (Greece, June 2005) >> MORE
I just wanted to thank you for all your help with my requests on the Victory. Once again thank you for your help and prompt attention. Patricia Riseley - Buyer of the HMS Victory Model Boat Kit (Australia, Mar 07) >> MORE
Premier Ship Models won the contract to research and build to scale a collection of highly detailed world class transportation model boats that would enhance the atmosphere and convey the storyline at the ‘Madeira Story Centre’ in Funchal
Portugal .
TheHMS Endeavour,in particular is an outstanding well crafted display historical wooden ship model, which is proving to be of great interest to the visitors to the
Island.
These model ships were produced for our corporate client ‘Beacon Display’ to showcase in a new Corporate building design in Portugal (a picture can be seen where the model ship is on display at the centre).
The ‘Custom Bespoke Service’ included the research of the history of the ‘Bremen Cog’ and procuring the original ship plans from the Deutsches Schiffahrts museum in Bremerhaven, Germany.
During the construction of the ‘Bremen Cog’ model, the client was provided digital pictures during the various stages of construction to finished product, ensuring complete customer satisfaction.
Beacon display confirmed their order of seven different model ships in September 2004 for delivery middle of February 2005. The model ships were delivered ahead of schedule and on budget.
Please note: Production pictures were taken before the model were fitted with their Country of Origin flags.
Original specifications:- (ex-Earl of Pembroke, Later LaLiberte), Cat-bark (3m), L/B/D 29.7m * 8.9m * 3.4m, Hull: Wood,Complement: 85 –94, Armament: 6 * 4pdr, 8 swivels, Built: Fishburn,Whitby, Eng.; 1764.
In 1768, Lieutenant James Cook was invited to command an expedition to the South Seas sponsored by the Royal Society.
The voyage’s mission was to visit Tahiti to observe the transit of Venus across the Sun, hence contributing to astronomy and navigation. He was also tasked to determine whether there was a great Southern Continent, or as it was originally known 'Terra Australis'.
Renamed from H.M. Bark to HMS Endeavour, she set sail from Plymouth on August 25, 1768 and arrived in Tahiti on April 13, 1769. Cook’s crew established good relations with the Tahitians and stayed on the Island for 3 months.
They first landed on the Island of New Zealand on Oct 4, 1769 and for six months, toured the Islands and established that there was indeed two Islands separated by what became known as the Cook Strait.
Cook abandoned his search for Terra Australis on March 31, 1770. It was only because of bad weather on April 19, 1770, that he arrived off New Holland (in fact Australia).
HMS Endeavour set sail again on May 16, 1770 along the coast of Australia. On June 10, 1770, the ship was holed on the Great Barrier Reef. It took 2 days to free the ship. Nine days later, Cook landed at what became known as Cook town. HMS Endeavour stayed there for 6 days for repair.
After claiming New Holland for the British Crown, Cook set sail again.The voyage was plagued by illness and ill fortune, and thirty-crew die during the journey. Cook finally anchored in the Downs on July12, 1771, after a circumnavigation lasting 2 years, 9 months, and 14 days .
Cook was promoted to the rank of Commander, and set sail again in July 1772, this time on the Resolution and the Adventure.
Following a refit on March 7, 1775, HMS Endeavour was sold to the Navy. HMS Endeavour sailed for 15 more years. She was purchased by French interest in 1790,and renamed La Liberte. In 1793, she ran aground off Rhode Island and was later broken up. A replica of the ship was later commissioned at Fremantle as recently as 1994.
Cook, Journals of James Cook, Knight, H. M. Bark Endeavour. McGowan, Captain Cook’s Ships
