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  1. Chapman
    Hi! The NMM Plan of the Cutter Pitt mentioned also the Flying Jib Boom. NMM plan Pitt So there was at least one more cutter with this equipment. There is another document about the proportion of blocks and ropes of the Sherbourne from the NMM available: J8465
  2. Chapman
    Hi Marc and Heinrich! This is the information, from the 2010 Plancatalog of the Service Historique, about the Le Soleil Royal plan of the stern facade, 1669 (from Floating Baroque as shown above). 226. Vaisseau le Soleil Royal. Non signé ni daté [vers 1669]. Ornements de la poupe. Encre noire. Dim. 0,38 x 0,60. D1 67, f ° 1 cl. 7367 Nek0 used this plan for his Soleil Royal. But since no date is indicated on the plan, I think that the reference 1669 of the Service Historiqe means the ship 1669-92 not the appearance of an exact date.
  3. Chapman
    My congratulations on the completion of the monograph. Wow, that's a really nice frigate.
  4. Chapman
    I would stay with the 6 pounder. Boudriot gives as standard armament for the Hermione 26 x 12 pounders 6 x 6 pounders The Concorde the first ship of the class (including Hermione) had according to a contemporary Danish plan of the ship 26 x 12 and 10 x 6 pounders. The plan mentioned the coopering of the Concorde 1779, so I guess the plan ist from 1779/80.
  5. Chapman
    Here are a few more information I wrote in a different context. Excuse me! For some reason, part of the post is not shown. he Standard 6-pounder also forms the secondary armament of the Hermione.
  6. Chapman
    Hello, that the Hermione had Obusiers on board is unknown to me, and actually only possible at the end of their service. The French obusier of 36 pounds, seen on the Ancre Plan, was developed in 1786 and used from 1787 on French ships. This Obusier was developed from the howitzer of the Gribeauval system. It is not a kind of carronade. A "real" French Carronade came in frigates from 1804 in use. Source: Boudriot / Ancre French Frigates Now the question arises what information was available to the draftsman of the Ancre Plan? On the occasion. The figurehead on the Ancre Plan is also questionable from my point of view. Even if the AL kit of the Hermione is in need of improvement for sure. So it is also very cheap and shows the essence of the ship. I think a model maker can make a lot of the model. With a second veneer planking is gained a lot.
  7. Chapman
    Sorry, I do not have digital files, only in books. Boudriot: French Frigates; Gardiner: The First Frigates etc. But the guys of Gamelabs sure have something.
  8. Chapman
    It was just a thought, have nowhere read what that supports. However, older ships were often reduced in superstructures and or armament and were downgraded. Such as the HMS Victory, she served for a time after Trafalgar as a 98 gun second rate. Incidentally, the Berain drawing discussed here is, apart from the frame, identical to that in blue color. The work on the Reine rests, I'm still busy with two other french beautys.😇
  9. Chapman
    Yes I found only this installation on the studied plans (including the plan of the sister ship La Concorde) and contemporary models from the time. So I strongly suspect it is the French standard version until about 1800.
  10. Chapman
    Maybe this is an early version, as an alternative to make the SR a second rate?
  11. Chapman
    Moin/Hello! Interesting question for me, because I'm building the Bucentaure and Redoutable. and I had not thought about it yet Source: The Seventy-Four Gun Ship Vol. II The above installation was probably built for some time longer. In 1787 a new furnace was tested on the Leopard, a ship of the line. As a result, it came from about 1800 to changes. One was a version with two fume-pipes ( contemporary Friedland model, another with a folding grating (contemporary model Flore), and later with one fume-pipe including watercooling (contemporary model Duquesne)
  12. Chapman
    Rickenbacher writes in his notes that by weight reduction, by removing the back, the maneuverability should be increased.I guess, the Monarque, was probably during the Candia Mission with the bow too deep in the water. That would have had an influence on maneuverability.The ship is difficult to tack through the wind and dives deeper into the sea/waves. Edit:Maybe the back deck was not completely removed, and only the cannons and the bulwark were removed? After dismantling the back, the Ship had instead of the 94, now only 84 guns.
  13. Chapman
    I believe that the Heller kit of Phenix after extension, widening and a new bow and bulwarks, built as a waterline model, could correspond to the appearance of the v.d.Velde illustrations. That's what I want to prove, and then it's decided if the model has a future
  14. Chapman
    Very interesting! I did not dare to translate from the French sources. I'm looking forward to the next part. Sorry that I have not written anything for so long. There was a lot of work in our home. To the question asked some time ago, if I want to build the Reine. Yes, I started a waterline hull of this ship.
  15. Chapman
    Hello from Germany, first of all, I've been little concerned with the Royal Louis. The book I linked and read in parts "About the waves ..." I have acquired as background knowledge for the decoration of Hubacs Reine. In my humble knowledge, Grand Monarque and Royal Louis are one and the same ship! There was also a Monarque but that was a two- or three-decker with two covered gundecks. This Monarque sailed on its first mission with a part of the ornament of Royal Louis because its own decoration was not yet completely made. The lower anonymous drawings shown above are from a report about Royal Louis published by Commissaire Hayet in 1677 and show the ship after a first conversion. The ENSBA total rear view of the ship is, according to Charles Le Brun, a design drawing of the Royal Louis from 1668. On the transom stands P.P.F. 1681 and on the back Pujez, 1668 (?). How all this fits together? At the moment, I do not know. I think the book is worth it because of the research and because the author explains the symbolism of the figures and different coat of arms of the leading families. At this point, I would like to thank you for this inspiring research and building report, Fantastic work! Joerg
  16. Chapman
    Hello, this book Über den Wellen bin ich einzigartig: Das Skulpturenprogramm am Heck der Royal Louis (1668) deals extensively with the decoration of the Royal Louis. It is, however in German, maybe anyway interesting?
  17. Chapman
    Congratulation on winnig this important point ! I can empathize with your feelings.
  18. Chapman
    Mr. Frolick, Sir! I love your sense of humor.
  19. Chapman
    Moin from Germany. Sorry, but the plans of the Epervier say something different Square Tuck! Source: NMM
  20. Chapman
    Hello ! Perhaps also of interest There are also plans of the Seagull in the Danish archives. Including a plan of masts with dimensions. However, the figures are for the second half of 1808. So I'm not sure if the Danish standard shows.
  21. Chapman
    Because of the arming of Mars . She led 30 guns , including 22 12 - pounder and had a 150 men crew . The Mars was lost on the first curise , probably in a violant storm off the Azores. She had captured until then 2 ships, including a Spanish privateer.
  22. Chapman
    Hi Bava, Hilhouse built the Termagent speculatively on the new Hilhouse shipyard at Redclift, after he built the Privateer Ship Mars ( 1779 cooper sheathed) Both were based on the plans of Ceres 1777. Hilhouse knew the good sailing qualities of the Ceres from his former work at the Royal Shipyards in Chatham and Woolwich. From Mars, there is a print of Pocock and a shipyard model of her held by the Bristol Museums, Galeries & Archives
  23. Chapman
    That's fantastic, thank you for this document.
  24. Chapman
    Hello , Thanks for the posts regarding the Privateer Marines . I find it interesting that so far no one on the possibly only book on the subject has reference ... The book I've found recently , but unfortunately not purchased because of the price .So unfortunately I can not contribute anything substantial on the subject MARINES OF THE Privateers - WAR OF 1812 McClellan , Edwin N. - Major , U.S. Marine Corps , Officer in Charge, Historical Section Ps: Frolick thanx ! I will look for The Republic's Private Navy: The American Privateering Business as Practiced in Baltimore During the War of 1812
  25. Chapman
    Hello , an interesting discussion. I have a question and think here is the right place to ask. On the Muster Roll of the Prince de Neufchatel Marines are listed.. http://www.1812privateers.org/Privateers/crew.html Were the members of the U.S. Marine Corps or special privately funded Privateer Marines ?

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