If ever there was a representation of the height of dockyard model carving and decoration, the Princess Royal would be it. The Princess Royal, 90 gun ship of 1773, was recently restored by Rob Napier, a master ship modeler. I had the good fortune to see this model uncovered and up close while it sat in Mr. Grant Walker's office at the Naval Academy, and the closer I looked, the more stunning it became. I'll post more pictures of this masterpiece as soon as time allows - you won't want to miss them!
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AuthorBill Abbott is a professional cartoonist, retired Navy SWCC, and is a passionate reader of Naval and maritime history. Archives
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