Sao Cristovao Description

Sao Cristovao Ship Model

Dimension: Length 45 x Width 14 x Height 54 cm

Grade B - Quality Superior

Construction of the Boat : 

We place a double layer of plank on the hull, Teak wood.

Deck made with small planks of Oak wood.

Masts and other pieces on the deck are made Teak and Acajou.

Cotton sails tinted in tea.

Ropes are cotton and nylon waxed in the bee wax to do the rigging.

Sao Cristovao History

The São Cristóvão was a renowned Portuguese carrack that played a vital role in Portugal's Age of Discovery during the early 16th century. This sturdy vessel participated in exploratory voyages along African coasts and Indian Ocean trade routes, helping establish Portugal's maritime empire.