Spanish Museum Ship Galleon Andalucia - Liverpool Sept. 25th to Oct. 05, 2025.

[DomCee]

Visit of the Spanish Museum Ship Galleon Andalucia to Liverpool Sept. 25th to Oct. 05, 2025.

The Galleon Andalucia has been visiting the City of Liverpool this week, so I took the opportunity to visit the ship while it was in port and take some pictures to share with the Forum.

The Andalucia is a replica of the Spanish Galleons that were used by the Spanish between the 16th and 18th centuries. It is an impressive 55-meter-long ship with six decks, made from iroko and pine wood, and nearly 1,000 square meters of sail area across its seven sails. It was built in Punta Umbría (Huelva) with meticulous historical accuracy. The details of the ship can be found at this link Vela Cuadra - Organización de Eventos, Producciones y Rodajes Náuticos

Looking at what is available as a kit, the Andalucia resembles the Artesania Latina Galleon San Francisco II. 1:90. Here are a few of the pictures from my visit which I hope you will like and would be useful to anybody who is modelling one of these Galleons ( There are a few spare pictures attached). It was a very interesting visit, but as a ship, compared to something like the Cutty Sark or a nice graceful Schooner, it is a bit of a Hippo in water!













Too much OZEMPIC!

 

[Graham]

Great photos, thanks for sharing.

 

[AllanKP69]

I think this represents a galleon from the 17th century and would love to go on board. I do wonder why there is a steering wheel though. I thought, and may be dead wrong, that the Spanish did not use wheels until the early 18th century. Would love to know more about this.
Allan

 

[RichardG]

I guess the wheel is for convenience. There is also a capstan, which I was told may not work due to inherent risk of using the anchor. What most surprised me, when I saw Galeon in Shoreham, was the fact that the guns are solid cast iron. I had expected fibreglass.

 

[Jaime R]

I guess the wheel is for convenience. There is also a capstan, which I was told may not work due to inherent risk of using the anchor. What most surprised me, when I saw Galeon in Shoreham, was the fact that the guns are solid cast iron. I had expected fibreglass.

Yep, that's correct. In fact, she has also a diesel engine and a propeller