The El Cazador 1783 Ship Model Handmade 24" Wooden Ship Fully Assembled For Sale

The El Cazador (The Hunter) was a Spanish brig that sank in the Gulf of Mexico in 1784. On October 20, 1783 it was sent by Charles III of Spain on a mission to bring much-needed hard currency to the Spanish colony of Louisiana. The ship sailed to Veracruz, Mexico, where it was loaded with approximately 450,000 Spanish reales. King Carlos III enlisted his most trusted captain, Gabriel de Campos y Pineda, to captain the ship. On January 11, 1784, it sailed for New Orleans, and was never heard from again. Spain’s attempts to locate the ship were unsuccessful and in June 1784, El Cazador was officially listed as missing at sea. Then, on August 2, 1993, the trawler Mistake, while fishing in the Gulf of Mexico fifty miles south of New Orleans, hung its net on a snag. The trawler was captained by Jerry Murphy and its home port was Pascagoula, Mississippi. When the crew hoisted the net and dumped the contents on the deck, they found the net was filled with silver coins. The coins bore markings from the Spanish mint in Mexico, along with the date 1783. Treasure from the ship is now administered through the Franklin Mint.

Display “The Hunter” a Spanish treasure ship right in your own home or office! The El Cazador, loaded with a vast treasury of freshly-minted silver and bound for the New World, is available as a FULLY ASSEMBLED model.

This El Cazador model has a distinctive two stripes black paint on the hull. It also features plank on frame, two decks, and a row of metal cannons on each side of the ship. The front bowsprit and three large masts are connected securely using advanced rigging and lines painstakingly knotted and fastened by hand. Each yard has an attached hand-stitched rolled-up sails made of fine linen. Metal anchors and a wooden rudder are visible on the front and rear of the ship. On the deck, there are metal stationed cannons, wooden cabin, wooden tower, wooden ladders, and many other handcrafted ornaments.

• Dimension:L: 24 W: 8 H: 24 Inches
• Master Craftsmen spent more than 100 hours constructing this model strip by strip.
• This model comes standard with a solid wood base and brass nameplate.
• Proudly display this beautiful yacht in your home or office and it will surely spark a conversation!
• A perfect gift for home to office decorator, boat enthusiast, or passionate and conditions

  Payment:

  • Payment is expected to be received within 48 hours.
  • If you want to cancel or change the order you must inform us within 6 hours.
    

  Shipping:

  • Items will be shipped within 3 working days after the payment.
  • We will process the order within 3days. Item will be shipped within 2 business days via DHL or FedEx GROUND (approx. 2-5 business days within 48 states).
  • A tracking number will be provided after we ship out the item. All shipments are FULLY INSURED and We take care of all the claims hassles.

  Return Policy:

  • For damaged or defective items:

    Report any damage or defectiveness within 7 days of shipment arrival. Send us pictures to show the damages or defects. Once received the pictures, we will determine if the damage is fixable or not. All our models are handmade and most of the damages are easily fixed by super glue or wood glue. If it's determined fixable "easily", we will ask your customer to fix it since exchanging a new one may cause additional damages to both the old and new one. If parts are needed and available, we will send new parts for replacement at no cost. If it's determined non-fixable, we will either send a call tag or ask your customer to dispose the ship and then we will send a new replacement at no cost. If a replacement is not available in a reasonable time, we will issue 100% refund the cost of the item.

  • For other reasons:

    Please contact us within 7 days of shipment arrival to get a return authorization. Please have your customer pack the item in the original packaging securely as the way it came in. Write the RA# on top of the package. Ship it back to us at your customer's cost. When we receive the shipment in salable condition, we will process the refund. Restocking fees are applied. Shipping cost is non-refundable in any cases.

  Packing:

  • All models are securely packed with foam sheets, peanuts, or bubble wraps. Most of the items are shipped in double boxes. All tall ships expert level are fully assembled and packed in an extremely secure wooden crate which is boxed and sometimes double box.

  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. We will reply to you within 24 hours.