Amerigo Vespucci
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Amerigo Vespucci Description
Construction of the boat:
We place a layer of fiberglass on the hull’s planks and painted with acrylic paint.
Deck made with small planks of Oak wood.
Masts, lifeboats and other pieces on the deck are made with acajou wood, Beech wood and Teak wood.
Sculptures and anchors are molded in Zinc metal and painted.
Ornaments turned into Solid Brass.
Cotton sails are tinted in the tea.
Ropes are cotton and nylon waxed in the bee wax to do the rigging.
Amerigo Vespucci History
History:Launched in 1931 in Castellammare di Stabia, Italy, the Amerigo Vespucci is a steel-hulled training ship for the Italian Navy, designed by Francesco Rotundi. Inspired by 19th-century line-of-battle ships, it remains an active symbol of maritime tradition and education.
