Billing Boats wooden building set by the Danish frigate Jylland which was launched in January 1860. It was the last Danish warship to be built in oak. It was at the same time the first steam ship of the Danish Navy with a power of up to 400 horsepower and could reach a speed of 12 knots that was impressive for the time. Detailed model which is 1/100 scale and features laser cut wooden parts and other details made of suitable material. Specifications: Scale: 1/100 Difficulty: Expert Length: 101 cm Width: 13 cm Height: 63 cm The frigate "Jylland" was the last warship of the Danish Royal Navy built in oak. It was launched on January 20, 1860. "Jylland" was also the first steamship with screw engine and with an engine power of 400 hp was able to achieve the then impressive speed of 12 knots. A noteworthy feature that should be mentioned is that the propeller could be raised into a "propeller well" so as not to slow down the sailboat. On May 9, 1864 "Jylland" fought in the Battle of Helgoland against a fleet of Austrian and Prussian ships. King Christian IX used the ship in various visits to Iceland and Russia. The 2450-ton "Jylland" had a hull length of 71 m (96 m out of all) and a width of 13.5 m. The ship had a crew of between 405 and 437 men, depending on the functions of the ship, and transported 44 guns to foreway. In 1960 "Jylland" was towed by tugs from the Copenhagen naval base in Ebeltoft. On August 11, 1984 he made his last trip - to a new exhibition pier. After several years of restoration work, the frigate "Jylland" was opened to the public. For those interested in ships and sea life, this 130-year-old ship is definitely worth a visit.
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