This site is dedicated to
'THE ROYAL NAVY'S FIRST INVINCIBLE'
 

 
Historic Quotes: -

Admiral Anson 1747 at the time of her capture wrote to the Admiralty saying: -"She is a prodigious fine ship and vastly large, I think she is larger than any ship in the fleet and is quite new".
In 1748 Captain Keppell said of her: -"She outsails the whole of the Navy of England, only the Bedford comes near us"
In 1757 the Admiralty described the Invincible as: - "In every way the very best ship of her class"
 
Latest Updates - 5th January 2012 - A new page on the shoes. Still lots to add but a good start

1 - NEW selection of really interesting pieces of Invincible Oak for sale - click here. If you want to purchase a piece please email me, I will send more images and once you are completely happy. For security, I can send you a paypal invoice. Please email me with any questions.
2 - Old English Words, Phrases and Sayings- now more than 90 in the listing - E.G. Red Herring; Teaching Granny to suck eggs; Wild Goose chase; in for a Penny in for a Pound, and many more.
 
 

I am now in my 60's and have several grand children. The older ones often ask me to tell them about my time diving the Invincble and seem to enjoy the humerous things that happened out there during that time of discovery. I recently decided to write down my personal account of how we discovered the Invincible way back in '79, for them all to keep as a memory of me. It was only ever intended to be for the family. However, when the Fort Victoria Museum on the Isle of Wight put on a display of Invincible artifacts, they asked if they could sell my story in a little booklet. I obtained the relevant permissions and produced a 20 page A5 paperback (21 x 15mm), printed in full colour, which were sold in Fort Victoria. The book seems popular and so I have decided to sell it through this website. They cost £3 each + £0.50 GBP p&p UK; and £3 each + £1.20 GBP p&p rest of Europe. This basically covers printng costs. should you want to purchase anything from me, I can now accept payment through paypal - please email me for details.

Also new to the book page, is the superb publication by John M Bingeman called - The First HMS Invincible - (1744 - 58).

Check out both of these new additions in Books.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions at the Email addresses: -john.b@invincible1758.co.uk
   
In 1988 the project organisers commissioned local professional model maker, Phil Rumsey, to build a scale model of the Invincible using only materials recovered from the wreck. The end result is this magnificent model, which is currently owned by the Royal Marines Museum Portsmouth England. Click here to view more images of this model and another superb model crafted in bone!
   
Here now - Another superb model ship built by professional model maker Phil Rumsey. Currently part of a private collection, the owner is now selling the model and has asked me to advertise it on this web site. Click on image for more information.
   

 

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