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DING DING DING! A Royal Air Force bomber sank her on 5 May 1945 in the Kattegat some 20 kilometers northeast of the Danish island of Anholt. U-534 was salvaged in 1993 and since February 2009 has been on display in Birkenhead as part of the U-boat Story. Your turn. I need to get to work - clients calling re: possible terrorist attack at Boston Marathon finish line - 2 near simultaneous explosions.
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Here is another one to ponder!
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For what it's worth, here is the info from the Model Expo instructions: The Model Shipways Hull and Rigging plans for Rattlesnake were prepared in 1963 by Mr. George F. Campbell, who passed away several years ago. Mr. Campbell was a noted British marine artist, author, naval architect, and historian. He was a member of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects. One of his most noteworthy publications is China Tea Clippers. He also developed the drawings for the Cutty Sark restoration in England and authored Model Shipways' model handbook, Neophyte Shipmodeler's Jackstay. The Model Shipways plans prepared by Mr. Campbell are based on Admiralty draughts and a reconstruction originally published by Howard I. Chapelle in his book, The History of American Sailing Ships, and also The Search for Speed Under Sail. The rigging and deck equipment is based on contemporary texts. Unfortunately, the instruction book doesn't show the horse - that is in the plans sheet that I don't have. Here is what is in the instruction manual.
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This would definitely be a judgment call. Looking at The Global Schooner, Schooners in Four Centuries, and Chapelle's History of American Sailing Ships, a variety of methods of attachment are shown. Particularly for a privateer, sailing to windward is important - and the Rattlesnake was reported to be quite a fine sailing vessel. The horse (as opposed to central mounted eyebolt) allowed for better travel for the sail, with better performance to windward. It also required less attention by the crew to trimming it than the central eyebolt would - note that the Rattlesnake had a crew of only 85 to both sail her and manage the 20 guns. Chapelle has some reconstructed drawings of the vessel - they can be seen on-line at http://www.awiatsea.com/Privateers/R/Rattlesnake%20Massachusetts%20Ship%20%5BClark%5D.html Unfortunately, the area in question is not clearly shown.
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I have lost faith in the prognosticative capabilities of our large rodents and instead have, for several years, based my forecasts on the use of a "Weather Rock". It seems to be much more accurate, does not require special foods, won't dig up the lawn and, perhaps most significantly, Kevin, it does not possess ICBMs. Some examples of the instructions for the weather rock include: If the rock is wet, it's raining. If the rock is swinging, the wind is blowing. If the rock casts a shadow, the sun is shining. If the rock does not cast a shadow and is not wet, the sky is cloudy. If the rock is not visible, it is foggy. If the rock is white, it is snowing. If the rock is coated with ice, there is a frost. If the ice is thick, it's a heavy frost. If the rock is bouncing, there is an earthquake. If the rock is under water, there is a flood. If the rock is warm, it is sunny. If the rock is missing, there was a tornado. If the rock is wet and swinging violently, there is a hurricane. Click on the picture below for animated demonstration of forecast capabilities...
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The Onrust
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You got it! Sweet dreams - to Sjors as well - remember, cotton balls work not only for the cannon but also to plug the ears to block out snoring...
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It was a very nice weekend here...and yep, a hint may, perhaps, have snuck into the post
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Greetings, Anja - we had a wonderful weekend here in ARKANSAS....
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Sorry for the delay - took a couple of days off to celebrate with the family. here is the next candidate - enjoy!
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Nice repair job, Anja - glad things are going well! So what have you planted in the garden this spring? Enjoy the rest of your day!
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Very nice job on those, Captain. She is looking to be a very pretty (although toothless ) ship!
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Thanks, Geoffrey. It is coming together a small piece at a time - taking it slow on these last pieces of rigging to get them right!
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Mercury by DSiemens - FINISHED - BOTTLE
trippwj replied to DSiemens's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1801 - 1850
Great looking kids, Daniel! Now about that comment... After all it's statistically proven that people who have more birthdays live longer. I can attest to the validity there of. Happy Birthday, sir! Enjoy the kids! -
I would agree with everything above - build a model that calls out to you! The difficulty ratings are meant as a general gauge of the amount of time, effort, and complexity. as somebody's signature on here says - think of them rather like the Pirate Code - the Code is more what you'd call guidelines than actual rules. Enjoy, and WELCOME ABOARD!
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The Maine schooner J & E Riggin
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Ayuh..that's the Gangut
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Here's the next candidate!
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Whew! that is an interesting tale on the Arctic Sea... Need to see if I can come up with a good one - not sure if I want to look a subs, tugs, or something totally different!
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MV Arctic Sea - the ship that was mysteriously hijacked in the northern hemisphere?
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Not the Maersk Alabama, is it? Thought that had a blue hull...
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So - is it the Federal Patroller?
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Dang, Andy - you don't make this easy! International headlines...hazy day...St. Lawrence seaway in summer...hydraulic topping lift...doesn't have paired cranes...and there is a clue in the picture. Well, we can rule out the Edmund Fitzgerald...the USS Constitution...the Starship Enterprise... Somehow, I just don't think I am getting any closer to this one....
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Cool stuff, Keith! I have a few of those items leftover from my wild and mispent youth running EMS in the days of Johnny & Roy, and some others courtesy of a grandchild that gets an infusion every other day. Another area that has generated some useful items is the Admirals fiber crafting (knitting etc.) She has surrendered a few small knitting needles and crochet hooks to the cause 9and all it cost me was more yarn...one would think 500 skeins was enough!).
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