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    Scratch Build George Law rigging question

    in Masting, rigging and sails

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    If sails were to be bent to the square yards, one would need the usual assortment of blocks for buntlines, clueless and leechlines attached. Also there would surely be footropes. I believe there were also jackstays fitted during this time period. Presumably there would be mast hoops and brail blocks for the fore and aft sails as well.

    I agree, first thing I noticed were no foot ropes! Any idea where I might find some good images and of diagrams of this rigging?

    Scratch Build George Law rigging question

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    My only title I can think of is Unerhill's Masting and Rigging of the Clipper Ship and Ocean Carrier. Not because it has any content relating to transitional steam and sail vessels, it has NONE. But it does cover steel wire rope and chain and the iron fixtures that would be utilized on ships like the one you are talking about, ships from the late stage of sail. I think Underhill and his several books are considered the best source for late stage sail and riging information.

    Thank you I will look up Underhill's book.

    Scratch Build George Law rigging question

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    I'm currently researching configurations and drawing plans to scratch build a 1:48 scale SS George Law (aka SS Central America). Images I have found of other models and drawings show very little detail as far as rigging goes. To me this rigging appears incomplete.

     

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    Does anyone have any insight or suggestions as to where I might find information about rigging standards for steamships cir. 1850 - 1860?

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