Ordered in 1895, the Belem was delivered to her shipowners on July 30th, 1896. She was especially created to transport cocoa and sugar from Brazin and the West Indies to Nantes, France. The boat was sold to the duke of Westminster, on February 11th, 1914. The Belem undergoes profound changes to be convenient for its new vocation: big luxury yacht. September, 1921, after less than 4 years of navigation in the colours of the duke of Westminster. The boat is renamed the Fantome II. Following the death of Ernest Guinness 1939 & the Second World War, the vessel was laid up in the island of Wight. The Fantome II is bought in 1952 by the italian foundation Cini to serve as its training ship. 1980 to now, the French three masted training ship Belem.

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Highlights about BELEM model ship:

• This model ship is entirely handmade by skilled and experienced craftsmen, using the plank on frame construction method

• Ready for Immediate Display - Not a Model Ship kit

• Anchors, guns, decorations, and other intricate details sculpted of metal

• Meticulously sewn sails, keep the sails from wrinkle

• Use high-quality wood such as rosewood, ebony, black wood, mahogany wood...., timbers are after process step of pre-construction.

• The Belem model is built on scale by the original plan, then drawn up and painted by actual photographs to ensure the best accuracy.