Training ship Urania

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Build in 1830 at the Navy yard in Amsterdam. 10 guns. 278 ton displacement. Dimensions.: 28.50 x 7.90 M x 2.80 M. 15 april 1833 in service Royal Netherlands Navy.

Intended for cruising homewaters with cadets of the Navy Institute at Medemblik. When in 1868, a new Urania entered service she was renamed Astrea.
In 1888 she was stricken.

Scale: 1/75
Build 2023-2024 using plans of the Neth. National Archives.

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Bravo - a real good looking model - well done
 
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