[GoC - Merchant Marine] The Swift, Royal Mail, class 2 sloop

[Bregir]

A fast, weatherly craft, the Swift was designed for service with the Royal Mail, to carry letters and packages between settlements. With the expanding Corlander Empire, ensuring defense, coordination, trade, and enlightenment has put pressure on the traditional system of using merchant and naval shipping as conveyors of communications. Hence, the board of the Royal Mail has decided to purchase a number of small fast vessels for regular routes amongst the Corlander settlements, particularly to service routes not reliably serviced by other shipping.

The Swift is a sloop rigged vessel of the second class. The fore-and-aft rig makes her eminently weatherly, able to lie much closer to the wind than her larger square-rigged fellows. With a sleek and narrow hull, she is fast, even in light winds, and carries only limited cargo, less of a concern when designed for letters, despatched, and high value packets.

    

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My second entry to the GoC task: The Merchant Marine
She should tick the box for a class 2, fore-and-aft rigged vessel, and will be given to the crown.
The final entry for the Merchant Marine will be a large ETTC Galleon that is close to done.
C&C welcome. No bent bricks this time around!

[Thomas Waagenaar]

Such a cute little sloop! Lovely colours, the sand green is a nice contrast to the red!

 

But reading about the Galleon makes me even more excited though!

[Justsomebrix]

Very good looking ship! I look forward to the galleon 

[Spud The Viking]

A very nice ship, loving the sand green and red combo!

[Captain Braunsfeld]

Fine job with the rigging!

 

[Kai NRG]

She looks fast!  Great rigging, good curves, and the yellow bananas on the back are a nice touch. 

[NOD]

This is a nice ship with good rigging and sails.

[Wellesley]

Very elegant. 

[Brickwolf]

Beautiful ship - Royal Mail: excellent idea!

[LM71Blackbird]

A satisfying build to look at! The Corrie colors, and the wonderful rigging. All-in-all a great little vessel that should serve the crown well. A  from me!