The Naval Museum in Madrid
My first mate Aimee and I are in Madrid at the moment and we were fortunate enough to be able to take time out for the Spanish Naval Museum.
(editor's note: She isn't really my first mate, the details are complicated....oh never mind.)
A cannon circa 1492
A true spanish galleon design. I wished I could find a model like this with the sweeping decks
The Gallery on this model is fantastic.
Not Carry-on size.
Launches, not lifeboats.
Someone got lucky.
You think modern weapons are complex?
Hasta La Vista!
What a piece of Junk
What are you saying dear?
Columbus: "What do you mean this isn't India? Ah left turn at Albuquerque I see..."
The Mother of the new world......
Taken in the Spanish/American war. We got Puerto Rico. Exchange rates have drasticly changed.
Example of copper plates
First edition 20,000 Luegues under the Sea.