Cywolfe
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Cywolfe got a reaction from jwvolz in Cruizer-class Brig-Sloops of the Royal Navy
Whew! I am so glad that Providence led me across this page! Thank you guys for all of the research that you are talking about! Man.
I wrote a fantasy pirate book that has a brig-sloop in it. Even though it is fantasy, I want it to be grounded in reality. I wrote into the book(already published) that it had a small prow platform and poop, based on the image of the HMS Pelorus. Then my editor and I went to go back and update my book and I came across so many descriptions of cruiser class brig-sloops that were without the platforms.
Regardless, thank you all so much. I can rest now that I know that I am not completely off base.
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Cywolfe got a reaction from Canute in Cruizer-class Brig-Sloops of the Royal Navy
Whew! I am so glad that Providence led me across this page! Thank you guys for all of the research that you are talking about! Man.
I wrote a fantasy pirate book that has a brig-sloop in it. Even though it is fantasy, I want it to be grounded in reality. I wrote into the book(already published) that it had a small prow platform and poop, based on the image of the HMS Pelorus. Then my editor and I went to go back and update my book and I came across so many descriptions of cruiser class brig-sloops that were without the platforms.
Regardless, thank you all so much. I can rest now that I know that I am not completely off base.
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Cywolfe got a reaction from druxey in Cruizer-class Brig-Sloops of the Royal Navy
Whew! I am so glad that Providence led me across this page! Thank you guys for all of the research that you are talking about! Man.
I wrote a fantasy pirate book that has a brig-sloop in it. Even though it is fantasy, I want it to be grounded in reality. I wrote into the book(already published) that it had a small prow platform and poop, based on the image of the HMS Pelorus. Then my editor and I went to go back and update my book and I came across so many descriptions of cruiser class brig-sloops that were without the platforms.
Regardless, thank you all so much. I can rest now that I know that I am not completely off base.
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Cywolfe got a reaction from mtaylor in Cruizer-class Brig-Sloops of the Royal Navy
Whew! I am so glad that Providence led me across this page! Thank you guys for all of the research that you are talking about! Man.
I wrote a fantasy pirate book that has a brig-sloop in it. Even though it is fantasy, I want it to be grounded in reality. I wrote into the book(already published) that it had a small prow platform and poop, based on the image of the HMS Pelorus. Then my editor and I went to go back and update my book and I came across so many descriptions of cruiser class brig-sloops that were without the platforms.
Regardless, thank you all so much. I can rest now that I know that I am not completely off base.
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Cywolfe reacted to Beef Wellington in Cruizer-class Brig-Sloops of the Royal Navy
I don't think there are any rules to the class, HMS Pelorus is a classic example. Initially brig rigged, she was converted to ship rig (a la Snake) in 1826. The pictures below clearly show both fore and aft platforms on her in 1840 (back brig rigged!). Having studied my own build at length during building (!!) the fore and aft platforms seems so be a big improvement (additional clear deck space for and aft) that I can't believe any ship wouldn't add.
It would probably make more sense to buy the Snake kit and adjust for the brig rig than vice-versa, but either would work. The head rail detailing is a little different on each kit.
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Cywolfe reacted to jwvolz in Cruizer-class Brig-Sloops of the Royal Navy
Exactly, the raised platforms above the deck.
I had read that some of the Cruzier class brigs had both platforms as per the photo of the model below. Just trying to figure out how to determine which ones, and what the best route would be to take to model using either the Caldercraft Snake or Crusier as a starting point.
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Cywolfe reacted to molasses in Cruizer-class Brig-Sloops of the Royal Navy
I was curious about the number of plans for the Cruizer class (and variations) available at the National Maritime Museum. I found 79 plans of which 19 are downloadable (low resolution, 1280 pixels horizontal).
Here they are as of 24 December 2013:
Cruizer Class Plans at NMM.pdf
If you know of any others please let me know and I'll add them to the list and update this file.
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