Description
The Sovereign of the Seas, as she was known, is one of the most important ships in the history of the Royal Navy. Doing full justice to this truly great 17th century warship is a magnificent, superbly detailed 297-part Airfix kit. Complete with nylon ratlines, fine plastic sails and rigging instructions. The Royal Sovereign was built at Woolwich in 1635. She had a long and useful career as flagship of the Royal Navy, and saw service in four wars. She was eventually destroyed by an accidental fire at Chatham on 27th January 1696 in her sixtieth year. – Taken from the 3rd edition catalogue (1964)
13th edition catalogue (1976), listed as 'Royal Sovereign' from Royal Sovereign.
1983 edition catalogue, listed as Royal Sovereign from 'Royal Sovereign'.
1988 edition catalogue, recorded as a new kit.
1988 edition catalogue, listed as part of the Classic Ships Special Editions range.
Additional information
Airfix Series (first appearance) | 9 |
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First Issued | 1963 |
Catalogue Ref - 3rd Edition (1964) | 901 |
Catalogue Ref - 4th Edition (1966) | 901 |
Catalogue Ref - 5th Edition (1967) | 901 |
Catalogue Ref - 6th Edition (1968) | 901 |
Catalogue Ref - 7th Edition (1969) | 901 |
Catalogue Ref - 8th Edition (1970) | 901 |
Catalogue Ref - 9th Edition (1971) | 901 |
Catalogue Ref - 10th Edition (1973) | 09251-3 |
Catalogue Ref - 11th Edition (1974) | 09251-3 |
Catalogue Ref - 12th Edition (1975) | 09251-3 |
Catalogue Ref - 13th Edition (1976) | 09251-3 |
Catalogue Ref - 14th Edition (1977) | 09251-3 |
Catalogue Ref - 15th Edition (1978) | 09251-3 |
Catalogue Ref - 16th Edition (1979) | 09251-3 |
Catalogue Ref - 17th Edition (1980) | 09251-3 |
Catalogue Ref - 1982 Edition | 09251-3 |
Catalogue Ref - 1983 Edition | 9 09251 |
Catalogue Ref - 1988 Edition | 9251 |
Catalogue Ref - 1989 Edition | 9251 |
Catalogue Ref - 1990 Edition | 9251 |
Catalogue Ref - 1992 Edition | 9251 |
Catalogue Ref - 1993 Edition | 9251 |
Catalogue Ref - 1994 Edition | 9251 |
Catalogue Ref - 1995 Edition | 9251 |
Catalogue Ref - 1996 Edition | 9251 |
Catalogue Ref - 1997 Edition | 9251 |
Catalogue Ref - 1998 Edition | 9251 |
Catalogue Ref - 1999 Edition | 9251 |
Catalogue Ref - 2000 Edition | 9251 |
Catalogue Ref - 2001 Edition | 9251 |
Artist on Box Type 3 | William Howard Jarvis |