Can You Identify This Vessel??

Hi All,

I recently purchased this wooden model sailing ship but it has no identification marking of any kind. It does have a 13 star U.S. flag and it has 10 cannon. The American Revolutionary War happened between the following period 1777 to 1795 , which was the period when this flag was in use according to our research. Please feel free to correct any of this info if we have it wrong!! It is a beautiful model and as you can hopefully see a reasonable size. Any help with its identification will be gratefully received.....regards Steve

 

Welcome!
RW was 1775-83.
I think she is the USS Hornet #1.
...or #2 <scratch that one.

 

I think those are your photos in the Gallery. Yes?

 

I wondered too for I almost NEVER look there.

 

Hi, Sorry I posted the pictures into the Militaria folder, you should be able to see them. If you are right that would be a fantastic result!!

 

I hope so!
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My experience is that we generally want the photos right here in the post and enlarged. This is how I've found it best to do that step-by-step>>>
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Make your photos 480x640.

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After your comments are complete drop down a line.

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Put a squiggle > ~

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Drop down a line.

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Load all your photos, 10 max.

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At the top of your photo pile there's now an option to enlarge them all.

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Enlarge them.

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Thank you!

 

Odd her name is missing on such a nice model.

 

Thanks for the help and advice regarding posting of picture's....all taken 'aboard' lol

 

You are welcome!
You were loading them as I was adding the info.
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Note I changed my opinion. She is likely USS Hornet #1.
The last one, of many, is in Alameda, CA as a museum. I've been on a few carriers but not her. Someday.
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Are you going to part with her?

 

Yes, that is my intention, she is a very beautiful model, whom ever built her did a very good job.

 

Please message me when you are ready to do so.

 

It would be very expensive to ship her to you.

 

Where are you???

 

U.K.

 

Kingsie's in love with "her"!

 

I see.
Odd she is there of all places....
Can her masts be easily removed to make her more compact?

 

I don't think it would be easy to do, "she"! is well made.

 

OK...
She looks it.