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The Copenhagen, Legendary Ships of the Seas, D'Estrehan
Collector Plate named "The Copenhagen" by artist, Alan D'Estrehan and commissioned by Royal Cornwall Ltd. in 1980. 5th plate in D'Estrehan's "Legendary Ships of the Seas" series. 9 1/4" diameter. Mint condition with original plastic bag, box, information booklet and certificate of authenticity. Never displayed. Mr. D'Estrehan passed away in the late 1980's.

ABOUT THE SHIP:
This huge five-masted ship was built in 1924 as a training vessel for the Danish Navy. At the time it was christened, it was the world's largest sailing ship. Its crew and 60 cadets-in-training set off on a trip from Buenos Aires on December 14, 1928. They were bound for Australia and planned to round Africa's Cape of Good Hope. The voyage progressed on course. Three days before Christmas, the ship radioed that it was some 900 miles off Tristan da Cunha. That was the last ever heard from the Copenhagen. After extensive searches, completed in September of 1928, the ship was officially recorded as "lost at sea"

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