Ref.: MAMO-MV20
H.M.S. Beagle
Darwin's Bergantine 1817
Characteristics
Model in wood and bronze of this ship of the mark Mamoli with a few measures of L. 645 mm. H. 478 mm to scale 1/64 to mount.
Historical Review
The H.M.S. BEAGLE was built around 1817. Originally used as a cabotage ship, it was later equipped for the scientific observations that took it across the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans to the most distant lands.
On board, classified in the ship's service shifts as a naturalist, was one of the most famous scientists, Charles Darwin.
A mizzen mast was added, so that the ship could be more easily steered along the coral reefs of the Pacific islands, thus transforming the Beagle into a boat (taking into account the peaceful objectives of the expeditions, weapons were withdrawn).
December 27, 1831 -
The Beagle set sail from Plymouth - England for a long voyage of exploration.
Route: Azores - Cape Verde Islands - Brazil.
From Brazil, along the coasts of Patagonia, bordering the terrible Cape Horn to Chile.
On January 13, 1833, the Beagle faced a raging storm.
Its solid structures resisted the force of the sea and none of the crew suffered serious injuries.
He arrived at 'The enchanted islands', today known as Galapagos, and then continued sailing towards Tahiti, New Zealand and Australia; finally, surrounding the Cape of Good Hope, he headed for England, where he arrived on October 2, 1836.
