The galleon

The galleon "Neptune", the principal setting for Roman Polanski's film "Pirates" is the fruit of several years' research and hard work. Intended originally as no more than a simple "floating stage", through the impetus given by the film producer Mr Tarak Ammar is turned into an authentic three-master of some size (62 metres long by 16 metres wide) capable of sailing on the high seas at a speed of 5 knots. Building the "Neptune" took two years and cost 8,2 million dollars. The galeon was assembled in Tunisia and launched in march 1985. Carthago films decided to convert the "Neptune" into a permanent exhibition of "Pirates" and open it to the public.