Located on the lower deck of the Naval Academy Museum, the Class of 1951 Gallery of Ships houses one of the world's finest collections of warship models from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. Each of these priceless models was constructed within a few years of the ship or ship type it represents.  For example, the 96-gun ship-of-the-line St. George was launched in 1701, and her model was completed about a year later.  The models were crafted with remarkable precision. Careful attention was paid to detail, especially the carvings and fittings above and below decks.  This supreme craftsmanship rendered the models into exquisite works of art, and today they often constitute the only surviving physical record of ships built during the classic Age of Sail.