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Pen and Sword has just released a book written by C A Pengelly on HMS Bellerophon (Billy Ruffian to its crew). 

 

Just running off copies of the front cover to place strategically around the house for the Admiral to notice.

 

Alan

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I wonder how it compares to the book by David Cordingly (The Billy Rufian)????  Looks like it might be an interesting book.

Mark
"The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me

Current Build:                                                                                             
Past Builds:
 La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD           Triton Cross-Section   

 NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit                                                                            HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64               

 

Non-Ship Model:                                                                                         On hold, maybe forever:           

CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed                                                   Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)         

         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

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Wonder if this is a repackage of a book released in 1966 (it is 303 pages, but doesn't have an ISBN #), link below.  Amazon also says the new isn't avail until July, but can preordered.  Can buy old for $6.00 at Abe books.  Just some food for thought.

 

http://www.amazon.com/The-First-Bellerophon-Colin-Pengelly/dp/B0000CMWG6

 

http://www.amazon.com/HMS-Bellerophon-C-Pengelly/dp/178346240X/ref=la_B002CDYSUG_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1400973719&sr=1-3

 

Happy modeling,

Len

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Happy modeling,

 

Len

 

Current build: HMS Bellerophon semi-scratch from plans of Victory Models HMS Vanguard 

Drydock:  MS Constitution

Completed builds: MS AVS, scratch built Syren, Victory models HMS Fly

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Thanks for the heads up on this reprint (or at the very least seems like a reprint to me)

 

My "accountant" ordered my copy for me!  :)

 

Alan

Alan O'Neill
"only dead fish go with the flow"   :dancetl6:

Ongoing Build (31 Dec 2013) - HMS BELLEROPHON (1786), POF scratch build, scale 1:64, 74 gun 3rd rate Man of War, Arrogant Class

Member of the Model Shipwrights of Niagara, Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada (2016), and the Nautical Research Guild (since 2014)

Associate member of the Nautical Research and Model Ship Society (2021)

Offshore member of The Society of Model Shipwrights (2021)

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  • 2 weeks later...

It was a pre-release notice and won't be out for a month yet

I am locked in on the $CDN price (always more in Canada versus the states) and if it drops (as if that ever happens) I get the lower price.

 

I am very interested in reading her story and having not seen the first printing I hope it will be one of those few books I cannot put down

Alan O'Neill
"only dead fish go with the flow"   :dancetl6:

Ongoing Build (31 Dec 2013) - HMS BELLEROPHON (1786), POF scratch build, scale 1:64, 74 gun 3rd rate Man of War, Arrogant Class

Member of the Model Shipwrights of Niagara, Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada (2016), and the Nautical Research Guild (since 2014)

Associate member of the Nautical Research and Model Ship Society (2021)

Offshore member of The Society of Model Shipwrights (2021)

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  • 2 months later...

Amazon just sent me an estimated shipping date for the book.

They're now saying between Sept. 23 and Oct 3rd

This is not the first change in ship date

Luckily I have quite a bit to keep me busy until then

Possibly I will receive it in time for my birthday in November or maybe for Christmas???

Alan O'Neill
"only dead fish go with the flow"   :dancetl6:

Ongoing Build (31 Dec 2013) - HMS BELLEROPHON (1786), POF scratch build, scale 1:64, 74 gun 3rd rate Man of War, Arrogant Class

Member of the Model Shipwrights of Niagara, Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada (2016), and the Nautical Research Guild (since 2014)

Associate member of the Nautical Research and Model Ship Society (2021)

Offshore member of The Society of Model Shipwrights (2021)

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  • 4 weeks later...

Received my book on Friday!

 

What perfect timing as I had just finished reading the book I was on (about the Great Deportation of the Acadians) two days prior

Alan O'Neill
"only dead fish go with the flow"   :dancetl6:

Ongoing Build (31 Dec 2013) - HMS BELLEROPHON (1786), POF scratch build, scale 1:64, 74 gun 3rd rate Man of War, Arrogant Class

Member of the Model Shipwrights of Niagara, Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada (2016), and the Nautical Research Guild (since 2014)

Associate member of the Nautical Research and Model Ship Society (2021)

Offshore member of The Society of Model Shipwrights (2021)

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Aw, let's give Alan until Sunday afternoon to read the whole thing and give us a review... I mean he got it Friday, right? :D

 

On second thought... how about a preview review, Alan?  First impressions and all that.

Mark
"The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me

Current Build:                                                                                             
Past Builds:
 La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD           Triton Cross-Section   

 NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit                                                                            HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64               

 

Non-Ship Model:                                                                                         On hold, maybe forever:           

CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed                                                   Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)         

         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

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Sorry guys!

I have been away more then here the last little bit.

 

I have been reading the book, having gotten through a good quarter of it, a description of the build (I will be inserting loose sheets about the builder having gone bankrupt and his notice of death), painting scheme, what life was like for a seaman of the time, and now reading about her time at sea in the early years when she was just launched.

 

I am thoroughly enjoying the book but only have time to read four or five pages a night ... just before lights out ... in the hopes I might enjoy it even more in my dreams.

 

The type is large enough, I suppose that would be to get the requisite number of sheaves in it to qualify as a book? As I am getting "more experienced" in aging I will not complain about the font size.

Alan O'Neill
"only dead fish go with the flow"   :dancetl6:

Ongoing Build (31 Dec 2013) - HMS BELLEROPHON (1786), POF scratch build, scale 1:64, 74 gun 3rd rate Man of War, Arrogant Class

Member of the Model Shipwrights of Niagara, Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada (2016), and the Nautical Research Guild (since 2014)

Associate member of the Nautical Research and Model Ship Society (2021)

Offshore member of The Society of Model Shipwrights (2021)

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Finished Chapter 3

 

What have I learnt?

 

She was faster than any other ship in the fleet due to the skill of her crew and likely the skill of her builders (?)

Possibly some anomaly akin to the first Bluenose

 

Seems breaking yards and top gallant masts was a common occurrence as every other week a ship had to turn in for repairs

 

Starting Chapter 4

The Glorious First of June

 

This book is a keeper for me

Alan O'Neill
"only dead fish go with the flow"   :dancetl6:

Ongoing Build (31 Dec 2013) - HMS BELLEROPHON (1786), POF scratch build, scale 1:64, 74 gun 3rd rate Man of War, Arrogant Class

Member of the Model Shipwrights of Niagara, Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada (2016), and the Nautical Research Guild (since 2014)

Associate member of the Nautical Research and Model Ship Society (2021)

Offshore member of The Society of Model Shipwrights (2021)

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