{"id":44895,"date":"2026-05-08T06:46:57","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T06:46:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/premier2.theprogressteam.com\/product\/mercator-display-ship-model-superior-range-premier-ship-models\/"},"modified":"2026-08-28T10:31:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T10:31:42","slug":"mercator-display-ship-model-superior-range-premier-ship-models","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/premier2.theprogressteam.com\/en-au\/product\/mercator-display-ship-model-superior-range-premier-ship-models\/","title":{"rendered":"Mercator Display Ship Model (Superior Range) &#8211; Premier Ship Models"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Mercator Model Ship<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Mercator is a well-known ship which trained Belgian merchant fleets from 1932 to 1960. The ship is also famous for bringing back the remains of Saint Damien from Molokai in Hawaii, and undertook many other roles too.<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Significance before the Second World War<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Mercator was a barquentine, designed by Adrien de Gerlarche, an Antarctic explorer. Built in Scotland, the ship was named after cartographer Gerardus Mercator of Belgium.Before the Second World War, it was used for scientific observations and sailing events. It is also known for bringing two Moai, or statues, back from Easter Island to Belgium and often served as an ambassador for Belgium. In 1960, the ship won the Oslo-Oestende race for tall ships and also worked asa training ship under the command of Captain R. Ghys and Captain R. Van de Sande.<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>The Mercator and Saint Damien<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">Father Damien was a Roman Catholic, Belgian priest who spent his life helping people struck by leprosy in Molokai, Hawaii. Leprosy infected him as well, and he died on the island. It was the Mercator which brought his remains back to his homeland. He is now known as Saint Damien of Molokai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Since the Second World War<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">During World War II, the Mercator served as the HMS Mercator in the Royal Navy. The Mercator sailed extensively round the globe. In 1961, it was turned into a floating museum docked at Ostend. Maps and globes drawn by Gerard Mercator himself can be found at the Mercator Nautical Museum. The ship?s interior has been kept intact.<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">Now you can order a medium-sized replica of the Mercator. Premier Ship Models also offers a variety of models of eminent ships, boats and yachts, all hand-made to high standards. We also offer do-it-yourself kits to build your own models of a range of vessels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">To view other ready-made ship models, browse our many other products or please feel free to <a title=\"Contact Us\" href=\"https:\/\/premier2.theprogressteam.com\/en-au\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Contact Premier Ship Models<\/strong><\/span><\/a> for with any questions you may have.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mercator Model Ship The Mercator is a well-known ship which trained Belgian merchant fleets from 1932 to 1960. 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