The INVINCIBLE
Flagship of the Republic of Texas Navy 1836
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
- For a WHOLE lot more information, visit the Texas Navy Association Website https://texasnavy.com/
- NOTE: This model is in the collection of the Museum of the Southwest, Midland, TX
