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trippwj got a reaction from mtaylor in The arming and fitting of English ships of war 1600 to 1815 by Brian Lavery
Nice. Lavery is well researched and frequently cited in academic research.
You have a very nice start to your library. What era and type of ships interest you?
I may have a copy of the Bounty AoTS. Let me check - I doubt I shall ever get to where I would build her.
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trippwj got a reaction from druxey in The arming and fitting of English ships of war 1600 to 1815 by Brian Lavery
Nice. Lavery is well researched and frequently cited in academic research.
You have a very nice start to your library. What era and type of ships interest you?
I may have a copy of the Bounty AoTS. Let me check - I doubt I shall ever get to where I would build her.
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trippwj got a reaction from DaveBaxt in The arming and fitting of English ships of war 1600 to 1815 by Brian Lavery
Nice. Lavery is well researched and frequently cited in academic research.
You have a very nice start to your library. What era and type of ships interest you?
I may have a copy of the Bounty AoTS. Let me check - I doubt I shall ever get to where I would build her.
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trippwj reacted to DaveBaxt in The arming and fitting of English ships of war 1600 to 1815 by Brian Lavery
A late Christmas present to myself.
I have just got what I hope is a very good deal on a second hand hard back copy of the above book. I am now the proud owner of 3 books The above together with James Lees book and John Harland so hopefully now have no need for any AOTS books as they seem to be in great demand and therefore very expensive particularly the ones of the Bounty and the Endeavour. I would be interested to hear what peoples thoughts are on my latest addition. Thank you. Best regards Dave
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trippwj got a reaction from DaveBaxt in Elements-Practice-Rigging-Seamanship by David Steel
The paperback versions of Steel are mostly "print on demand". The size is much reduced. Still useful, but not as legible as one might hope. The web version noted above is good, and I think there is a downloadable pdf out there somewhere. I use all the above (plus Lee's, Biddlecomb, Lever and others, depending on the subject and the issue).
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trippwj got a reaction from mtaylor in Elements-Practice-Rigging-Seamanship by David Steel
The paperback versions of Steel are mostly "print on demand". The size is much reduced. Still useful, but not as legible as one might hope. The web version noted above is good, and I think there is a downloadable pdf out there somewhere. I use all the above (plus Lee's, Biddlecomb, Lever and others, depending on the subject and the issue).
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trippwj reacted to Guyuti in Amazon Prime Series
I thought I would let people know that the following series is on Amazon Prime at the Moment. Links are to each episode. Each episode is around 40 mins long,
Regards
Guy
World's Greatest Ships
by Rob Bell, Engineer
The Golden Hinde
Cutty Sark
Mary Rose
SS Great Britain
HMS Victory
HMS Belfast
Endeaver
Titanic
Mayflower
Discovery
Queen Mary
Ark Royal
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trippwj reacted to DaveBaxt in Elements-Practice-Rigging-Seamanship by David Steel
Thanks guys for the quick responses. As it is mainly drawings that I am after ' A picture paints a thousand words as they say' I am very much satisfied with James Lees book especially for mast and rigging sizes and try to use this reference as much as possible. So think I will give the paperback book version of Steels a miss and possibly take a look at the online version instead .Using the resources I currently have ,including the blogs on this forum , I am finding just one or two items which appear to be interpreted in different ways. I am currently building the Endeavour but do not own the Anatomy of the the ship book so I unable to use this to see if there is any clatification. Although I understand this book maybe wrong anyway.
I see there are a number of other books mentioned such as by Lever and Biddlecomb so will take a look at these too and see if there are any deals I can find. Once again thank you for your time and patience. Best regards Dave
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trippwj reacted to Oldsalt1950 in Sleep Deprivation on Navy Ships?
I was a Division LPO for half of my 20-year naval career and had to write many an underway watch bill. The process is determined by the nature of your deployment and subject to change as world circumstances evolve. For most peacetime deployments you can go to a three section watch with everyone standing 8 hours of watch in a day, have 8 hours of rest time and 8 hours to complete shipboard housekeeping duties. Underway replenishment and GQ drills of course put everyone not on watch into work mode. In a quasi-battle mode the watch bill goes port and starboard with the schedule now 8 on 4 off, 4 on 8 off to accommodate getting rest but maintaining mental acuity. I used to sit down with my division chief and Division officer before any underway time to establish what we were expecting during a deployment and always had a backup plan. It is much easier today to plan such things than back in the age of sail.
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trippwj got a reaction from Canute in Sleep Deprivation on Navy Ships?
Back in the days of sail there were but 2 watch groups - port & starboard. The dinner watch was 2 hours to shift which group had the late watch (midnight to 4am). Of course if there was s need to take in sail overnight then both watches stood to (all hands on deck).
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trippwj got a reaction from mtaylor in Sleep Deprivation on Navy Ships?
Back in the days of sail there were but 2 watch groups - port & starboard. The dinner watch was 2 hours to shift which group had the late watch (midnight to 4am). Of course if there was s need to take in sail overnight then both watches stood to (all hands on deck).
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trippwj reacted to USCGDave in Adding to my resource library
I actually like all eras. I’m totally interested in ships of the Revenue Cutter Service and early Coast Guard. I’d love to try and tackle a scratch-built Coast Guard Cutter Northland, pre-1936. They removed the sails and trimmed the masts after ‘36. Until I have those skills, I’ll settle with starting the NRG half hull and a model shipways solid hull Phantom pilot boat kit I have on the shelf.
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trippwj reacted to USCGDave in Adding to my resource library
Sorry to have asked too broad a question. As someone new to the hobby, I have no specialty. I didn’t even know we were supposed to specialize. I like to read, I like to build and I was just excited to share my find and see what other people considered favorite resources, not bait anyone. I will try to be more tightly focused in the future.
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trippwj reacted to USCGDave in Adding to my resource library
Found two nice vintage Howard I. Chapelle books at our local secondhand book shop to add to my growing resource library. Excited to browse through these.
First, we have “The History of American Sailing Ships” from 1935, which covers sailing vessels and rigs from the earliest colonial ships up to modern racing and cruising yachts. As an old Coast Guardsman, I really got it mostly for the chapter on Revenue Cutters. Plenty of line drawings, photos and plates.
Then, we have “The Search for Speed Under Sail 1700-1855” from 1967, which has roughly 132 plans that can be used for scale modeling, though most are hull plans only.
Still, I’m happy. The books were in good shape and plenty cheap.
What are some of your favorite resource books?
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trippwj got a reaction from mtaylor in Prize Papers lecture from the National Archives, U.K.
Here is the info about the papers:
https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about/news/prize-papers-research-portal-launched/
I haven't found the specific event but the info on the project is interesting!
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trippwj reacted to druxey in Prize Papers lecture from the National Archives, U.K.
My link should then send you to:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-prize-papers-a-new-frontier-in-global-and-maritime-history-tickets-482335688027?aff=em&utm_source=emailmarketing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=wo_presale__8_dec_2022&utm_content=2022-12-11
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trippwj reacted to druxey in Prize Papers lecture from the National Archives, U.K.
An online event about a trove of papers captured at sea between the 16th to 19th centuries. See :
https://mail.yahoo.com/d/folders/1/messages/130473?.intl=ca&.lang=en-CA&.partner=none&.src=fp
and scroll down. It is scheduled for Friday March 10. This should be of interest to many on this site.
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trippwj reacted to Oldsalt1950 in Shipwreck discovered after hurricanes
It will be awhile before we know what ship this may be. Daytona Beach Shipwreck
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trippwj got a reaction from mtaylor in USS Constitution - alignment and rake of masts
As noted above the rake, while similar, was not identical. Nor, for that matter, was it fixed. The rake could be adjusted somewhat to improve sailing characteristics, and each captain had a certain leeway to adjust the masts to suit his preferences.
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trippwj reacted to uss frolick in USS Constitution - alignment and rake of masts
The experimental French 24-pounder frigates La Resistance and La Vengeance had huge jackscrews on either side of their fore and main mast steps, (but not the mizen), so that the rake could be altered while at sea. The experiment does not seem to have been successful, as it was not repeated.
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trippwj got a reaction from Canute in USS Constitution - alignment and rake of masts
As noted above the rake, while similar, was not identical. Nor, for that matter, was it fixed. The rake could be adjusted somewhat to improve sailing characteristics, and each captain had a certain leeway to adjust the masts to suit his preferences.
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trippwj reacted to SeaWatch Books in NEW BOOK from ROB NAPIER: Caring for Ship Models in now available!
Hi All -
Just in time for the holidays, Rob Napier's new book Caring for Ship Models: A Narrative of Thought and Application is in!
Caring for Ship Models is delivered in four parts: Part One, a prologue, introduces Rob and his involvement with ship modeling. Part Two offers perspectives on various aspects and philosophies of the ship modeling experience. Part Three focuses on physical processes Rob has used during his career. Part Four reviews what might be called case studies that examine influential and interesting projects.
This book is one you will absolutely want in your collection and will be a valuable reference for years to come.
Also, we have new international shipping rates finally, which are much less than they were earlier this year.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks,
Mike
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trippwj reacted to Louie da fly in Cog wrecks found in Sweden
https://www.heritagedaily.com/2022/11/14th-century-shipwrecks-discovered-in-sweden/145395?fbclid=IwAR1dVHRYf1SbuQf6XKTnsh5NDJNWBEyYD7sEJvaXjNkaBcN7dMYJtZwGdAE
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trippwj reacted to allanyed in Cruizer-class Brig-Sloops of the Royal Navy
Andrew
The post from nearly 9 years ago may not be valid. Keep in mind that the RMG has changed things and many files (plans, photos, documents) can no longer be easily found, if at all.
Allan
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trippwj reacted to bruce d in Professionalism and the Fighting Spirit of the RN
Professionalism and the Fighting Spirit of the Royal Navy
Rules, Regulations, and Traditions that made the British Royal Navy an Effective Fighting Force during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, 1793-1815
by Nicholas James Kaizer
BA thesis, Arcadia University. 2015
Professionalism_and_the_Fighting_Spirit.pdf
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