HM Mortar Vessel Convulsion – CalderCraft

HM Mortar Vessel Convulsion (CA9012)

Kit includes: 10 Mortar; Four 18pdr carronades; Walnut CNC cut parts; Double plank on bulkhead construction; Black & natural hemp for rigging. Full size plans along with a comprehensive instruction booklet make this attractive and unusual vessel ideal as an introduction to plank on bulkhead modeling. Convulsion is a ketch rigged mortar boat. She was built in 1804 at Rotherhithe and commissioned for shore bombardment duties. She was over 60ft long and had a displacement of 76 tonnes. She was armed with one 10 inch mortar and four 18 pounder carronades.

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