The INVINCIBLE
Flagship of the Republic of Texas Navy 1836

• A Baltimore Clipper arrived in Galveston Texas in early 1836
• Armed with one 18-pound gun, two 9-pound guns and four 6-pound guns
• Crew of approximately 70
• Her mission was to protect Texas shipping from the Mexican Navy
• Engaged the Mexican Navy's Montezuma, and ran her aground
• Captured the ship Pockett & took her war supplies to Gen.Sam Houston
• After the battle of San Jacinto, Santa Anna Was kept  prisoner aboard her for his own safety
• Fought a day long engagement with two Mexican brigs off of Galveston  but she lost her rudder on a sandbar and foundered in an approaching storm
• Her remains are still there, somewhere near Galveston
• For a WHOLE lot more information, visit the Texas Navy Association Website https://texasnavy.com/
• NOTE: This model is soon to be in the collection of the City by the Sea Museum, Palacios, TX