Scale: 1:48. A full hull and rigged exhibition style model of HM Schooner ‘Pickle’ (circa 1800). A small vessel of 127 tons and 73 feet in length, the ‘Pickle’ was schooner rigged, that is she had two masts both rigged fore and aft which gave a good turn of speed even in unfavourable winds. Such rigs were rare in Europe during this time, but much more common across the Atlantic; the 'Pickle' was thought to have been built in Bermuda and taken into the Royal Navy in 1800. She had taken little part in the actual Battle of Trafalgar, not unusual for such a small vessel, but played an important part in the aftermath, rescuing 120-130 men and one woman from the water.

Under the command of Lieutenant John Lapenotiere, the ‘Pickle’s’ claim to fame was as the despatch vessel carrying the news of Nelson’s victory at the Battle of Trafalgar back to England. Setting sail on the 29 October, 1805, Lapenotiere made a fast passage in strong and favourable winds reaching the port of Falmouth in eight days. He then took land transport for the 260 miles to London, arriving on the 5 November.