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
- 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 now in the collection of the City by the Sea Museum, Palacios, TX