Sold on behalf of the The Wellesley Nautical School Charity

A FINE 1:48 SCALE BUILDER'S DISPLAY MODEL OF THE ROYAL NAVY 'LIGHTFOOT' CLASS FLOTILLA LEADER TORPEDO BOAT DESTROYER H.M.S MARKSMAN, BUILT BY R. & W. HAWTHORN, LESLIE & CO. LTD, NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, 1915
with laminated and carved hull finished in light grey with pink underside, the cream-coloured deck complete with silvered fittings and armament as appropriate, four stayed raked funnels, three fitted wooden boats in davits, and much other fine detailing, mounted on sliding base with builder's plate within original mahogany glazed display case with lockable end panels. Measurements overall -- 36½ x 95 x 19in. (92.7 x 241.3 x 48.3cm.)

Provenance: H.M. Training Ship Wellesley and thence to the Wellesley Nautical School Charity

One of originally two flotilla leaders laid down as a result of the emergency 1914/15 naval estimates, the 'Lightfoot' class ultimately totalled seven. Each was named beginning with the designation letter of each flotilla it was to lead. Displacing 1,440 tons (significantly larger than ordinary destroyers), her three-shaft Browne-Curtis turbines developed a very respectable 34½ knots. Armed with four 4in. quick-firing and other smaller guns, and four 12in. deck-mounted torpedo tubes, she was manned by 104 crew and, with her enlarged administration space below deck proved to be a great success. Commissioned on the 18th November 1915, by when she was urgently needed for the War effort, she saw service at Jutland where she was commanded by Commander Norton Sulivan as part of the 12th Destroyer Flotilla. She was broken up in November 1921.

Condition Report
Fine original condition overall, model remains bright and fresh-looking.

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