How about this Chad Valley one, it is supposed to be £19.99 in Argos but there is a 1/3 off it so its £13.29 at the moment https://argos.scene7.com/is/image/Argos/3888463_R_Z001A_UC1030510?$TMB$&wid=312&hei=312 https://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3888463.htm There is also this one also for £39.99 at Argos, or on Amazon for £38.55 https://argos.scene7.com/is/image/Argos/3974078_R_Z001A_UC1273753?$TMB$&wid=312&hei=312 https://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3974078.htm https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tidlo-T0094-Paragon-Pirate-Ship/dp/B004NSUGTK/ref=sr_1_18?ie=UTF8&qid=1380726940&sr=8-18&keywords=tidlo
I think Sainsbury's has a pirate ship half price from today, it is not online though as I looked earlier. I am going to store tomorrow so will have a look and see if it is any good.
DS got this one last year when he was 3. he still plays with it now and loves it. I even toyed with getting one of the others so he could have a fleet x I is a bit expensive but very well made and solid wood x https://www.amazon.co.uk/Le-Toy-Van-Ghost-Ship/dp/B004M5IN8A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1380730273&sr=8-1&keywords=le+van+toy+ghost
For a rocket I recommend this by WOW toys my son had it last Christmas, he's played with it loads and it looks brand new still. It even has a pull string so the rocket vibrates! Actually I recommend anything by WOW toys! https://www.wowtoys.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/10230_001.jpg When you pull the string the pictures on the front change to a countdown thing and the top bit opens to put the man in it's great!!
I'd say 18 months but only because of the small man that 12 month olds are likely to try and eat but it's really lovely, colourful and sturdy!
Im getting ds the carousel rocket from tesco, my friends son has it and ds plays with it everytime we visit. Its only about £16 too! Ive seen the le toy van pirate ship in a shop and its lovely, looks so well made. Id love to get it ds but know he would want to put it in the bath! Maybe next year! X