Model of slup "Neva"

At the time of the Russian Emperor Alexander I there was a necessity to protect Russia's Far East. N.Rezanov, the nobleman of the Tsar court was appointed to carry out this mission and he handed the responsibility of aquiring ships in England suitable for such an objective to Y.Lisianskiy. Two ships named the Nadezhda (Hope) and the Neva with a total displacement of 450 and 370 and with 16 and 14 guns were selected and were consequently brought back to St.Petersburg.

On July the 23rd of 1803 both ships under the command of I.Kruzenstern and Y.Lisianskiy left Kronshtadt for the first Russian 'round the world trip' that continued for 3 years. During that expedition much important scientific and geographical research ws conducted rather successfully - including the discovery of a number of Polynesian islands none of which Europeans had set foot upon before. During this period an attempt was also made to establish diplomatic relations with Japan.

The model of the NEVA sloop was made in 2004 year by master model ship builder Аlexei Baranov from Walnut, Pear, Ebony and other other precious woods. Metals used include brass, steel and silver and the fabrics are made from percale.

Scale 1:48.
Length: 1355 mm;
Width: 425 mm;
Height: 786 mm;

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