Neptune (galleon)

The Neptune is a ship replica of a 17th-century Spanish galleon designed by Naval Architect David Cannell. The ship was built in 1985 for Roman Polanski's film Pirates, where she portrayed the Spanish ship of the same name. An accurate replica above the waterline, but sporting a partly steel hull, planked in timber and two main engines with Schottel drive, the Neptune is currently a tourist attraction in the port of Genoa, where its interior can be visited for a 9 euro entry fee.[1] In 2011, she portrayed the Jolly Roger, the ship of Captain Hook, in the TV miniseries Neverland.[2]

Neptune docked in Genoa
Neptune docked in Genoa
History
ItalyItaly
NameIl Galeone Neptune
Port of registryTunisian Naval Registry
BuilderPort El Kantaoui, Tunisia
Launched1986
HomeportGenoa, Italy
General characteristics
Tonnage1500 tons
Length65 m
Beam16.40 m
Draft2.2 m
PropulsionFull-rigged ship
Speed5 knots (9.3 km/h; 5.8 mph)

References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Neptune (ship, 1986).
  1. http://www.foto.genova.it/z04cGaleone.htm (in Italian, with pictures)
  2. "NEVERLAND: Interviews with Writer Nick Willing & Cast and Go Behind-the-Scenes (W/ Photos & Videos)".

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