Neptune_(galleon)

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Neptune (galleon)

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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.

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The ship is 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, Italy, where its interior can be visited for a 6 euro entry fee for adults and 4 euro for children.[1][2] In 2011, she portrayed the Jolly Roger, the ship of Captain Hook, in the TV miniseries Neverland.[3]

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    "Il galeone dei pirati a Genova: un'attrazione da non perdere al porto antico". Tre Valigie (in Italian).
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    http://www.foto.genova.it/z04cGaleone.htm (in Italian, with pictures)
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    "NEVERLAND: Interviews with Writer Nick Willing & Cast and Go Behind-the-Scenes (W/ Photos & Videos)".

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