Replica Ships

The Susan Constant ashore in Norfolk, Virginia


Brian Lavery is skilled draughtsman, able to understand ships plans as well as draw them.

He has taken a leading part in the design of replica ships such as the Susan Constant in
Virginia and Captain Cook’s Endeavour.

The state …hired the well-known British expert Brian Lavery to draw the plans.
This time they did it right … the ship he designed … is widely regarded as one of
the best replica vessels around.

Professor John A Tilley






The replica of Captain Cook’s Endeavour launched at Fremantle, Australia in 1993 and regarded as one of the most accurate replica ships in existence.

The design and construction of the new Endeavour is a remarkable achievement. It represents a massive research effort and a triumph of shipbuilding.
Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh, 1994