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HMS Pickle 1805 1/700

  DBTyp  Model  
  Kit manufacturer  Meridian Trafalgar Range  (Meridian Trafalgar Range:) former mark of Skytrex, sold to Navy Models & Books
  Material  Resin Metall  
  Origin country  GB  Parent category: Europe
  Operator country  GB  Parent category: Europe
  Build era  0 (not yet built)   
  Topics  Small combattants Sailing Ship  (Small combattants:) E-Boats, MTB, Subchasers, River gunboat
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Parent category: Ship
  Aera of use  time(1805)  
  Scale  1/700  
  TextEN  Probably the best known schooner of Napoleonic times as she was selected by Admiral Collingwood, Commander in chief of the British fleet at Trafalgar following the death of Admiral Nelson, to take despatches to the Admiralty in London informing of the huge victory at Trafalgar and also giving news of the death of Nelson from wounds received during the battle.

Pickle’s captain was John Lapenotiere, for his mission he was promoted to Commander and soon after made post of captain. He was also given a reward of £500 (5 times his current salary at the time). This was just reward as he made good time despite violent storms which nearly sank Pickle when her pumps blocked and the crew were forced to bail the ship using hand buckets.

HMS Pickle was built in Bermuda, purchased by the British navy and was eventually lost by being wrecked off the Spanish coast in 1808. She captured a French privateer (Favorite) in 1807. 
  BaseVehicle  Ship  
Referenced itself or via the class in Battle of Trafalgar, 21.10.1805

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