Argonaute; Warship; 74 guns

Scale: Unknown. A model of the Argonaute, a French warship made in plaster with wood, metal, paper, and cotton fittings which has been realistically painted. The model depicts the vessel at 1.40pm on 21st October 1805 at the height of the Battle of Trafalgar and the ship is shown with damage sustained in the battle. The ship is three masted, ship rigged and with set sails, showing shot damage.. Dark grey smoke is billowing from gun ports on the port and starboard sides. The hull is painted black with white stripes along the two gun decks. There is a French tricolour flying from the peak of the gaff and a pennant flying from the top of the mainmast. On paper label "11".

Object Details

ID: SLR2745.44
Type: Scenic model; Waterline model; Rigged model; Sails set
Display location: Not on display
Creator: William Haines, William
Date made: Before 1858
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Greenwich Hospital Collection
Measurements: Overall: 280 mm x 150 mm x 345 mm
Parts: Battle of Trafalgar (1805) (Scenic model, Waterline model; Rigged model; Sails set)