Belle Poule ship model Description

Belle Poule Ship Model

French Frigate Belle Poule (1834)

Dimensions: 92cm - Quality Grade: B

Construction Details:

Hull: Double-planked construction for durability.

Deck: Precision-cut small planks of Beech wood for authentic texture.

Wooden Elements: Masts, lifeboats, and deck fittings crafted from Acajou, Beech, and Teak wood.

Metalwork:

Anchors and decorative sculptures: Cast in zinc metal, hand-painted for detail.

Sails: High-quality cotton for a realistic, lightweight drape.

Rigging: Cotton and nylon ropes, waxed with beeswax for durability and a period-accurate finish.

Belle Poule ship model History

The Belle-Poule was a 60-gun first-rank frigate of the French Navy, part of the famed Surveillante class. It earned legendary status for its solemn mission: transporting Napoleon’s remains from Saint Helena to France in 1840—an event immortalized as Le Retour des Cendres (The Return of the Ashes)