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I spent a bit of time bending the topgallant sail to the its yard. Not to mention, the addition of all the blocks and lifts and downhauls and buntline blocks....... Here are a few images.
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Worked on the topgallant yard. Even though I am not finished with the topsail yard rigging...I need the topgallant yard in place so I can run the sheets down to the topsail yard and through some sheaves and blocks to finish out that yard. So I'll mount some eye bolts to the yards next...paint it and then bend the furled sail to it. Rob
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Exceptional work Siggi. you have mastered nearly every aspect of the construction of the cannon...very impressive for sure. A credit to your craftsmanship and execution. What a pleasure to watch. Rob
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Keith..I found a copy of one of the Glory Salmon labels.
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Fascinating read...thanks I have an extensive library containing historical accounts...not to mention dimensional. She was an amazing ship in her own right.
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Thanks for the image Keith...wonderful. Rob
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Yes...Hi Bruce. I remember you and your Lightning build very well. I was just watching your YouTube video of her yesterday....Probably one of the best models I have seen. And I do see you are starting the Red Jacket as well. I hope you will be starting a build log for her. Did you get a look at my finished Great Republic? After nearly 5 years I'm finally finished with her as well. Good to hear from you Bruce. Rob
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Constitution.... Rob
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Sorry for the delay Pat. The painting is called, *Conquerors of Cape Horn* depicting them in 1879 Race. It's a water color by artist Carl G. Evers Rob
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I would love to see a picture of that if at all possible. I wonder what ships graced it burning greased timbers.....? What a find for sure......that would complete any discriminating library.... Rob
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Funny...I began that build before I began the Great Republic...put it off of course....probably won't entertain it till the Glory of the Seas is finished first. Rob
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Still have loads to do for sail control and lifts and downhauls and addition of the buntline blocks..... I'm going to finish up the main mast before going to the mizzen and then the fore. Not like I built the Great Republic. I developed the technique of rigging the entire mast, with sails on the Great Republic. this ship was started waaaaay long before...so its rigging will be hodge podged. Thanks everyone for all the fine likes and wonderful comments. Rob
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Now some pics of the yard/sail being mounted to the mast. Rob
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Here are some pics of the yard/sail being mounted together. Rob
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Here are some images of some work done today...first here is the upper topsail being made and the yard being test fit on the mast.
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Bob...I have all the parts to actually create the Conny as a *Receiving* ship...just as you posted. It is one of my projects actually. Imagine that? I have the hull built and painted..just ready for all the wood structure work to begin. I have pages of images of the Connie as a receiving ship...from many angles and stages of her condition. I've been researching the idea for some time...funny you should bring it up...... Like mind, I guess.... This image shows the time frame...with her next to a frieghter. Rob
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I would love a copy of the label. Glory was owned by Tacoma cold storage at the end and was a cold storage hulk. Prior to this She produced salmon in Alaska under several names..such as *Glory of the Seas* brand and also *Aristocrat* brand...both sold by Alaska Fish co and Glacier Fish Co.. Rob
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Yes Bob she did *Originally*, however, when she was reduced to a coastal coal and lumber carrier..prior to her being sold as an Alaskan Salmon canary, she had all her stunsail booms removed and had some other cosmetic changes done. I'm modeling her just about this time frame, that is why there is no gold gilding on her bow and there is ample greying on all of her blackened elements, simulating sun bleaching and an overall good degree of weathering. She also had her *boy* cabin removed that sat over her aft hatchway and the chicken house that sat over her midhatch. I'm primarily focusing on that time period just before she was removed from the registry as a sea going carrier. This vessel underwent many cosmetic changes and alterations during her life time. I didn't want to replicate her during her pristine period (I have too many models like that). I wanted her during her decline of working usefulness. It makes her artifacts more relevant to the display. There... I hope that explains it well enough...... As usual......thanks for your comments and observations. Rob
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And I begun the upper topsail yard....... More to come...... Rob
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And a few more pics of the mounted sail. Rob
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Pat I'll have to locate the artist. What I do know is that the YA was an extreme clipper, where as the Glory was a *Medium* clipper. More of a DownEaster in design with greater cargo capacity. I worked on the lower topsail and got her mounted...here are some pics of the evening work. Rob
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Here is a famous painting of her racing the Young America, whose close on her tail. Wonderful painting! Rob
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I have an old image of the remains of Glory in the late 30's with Donald McKay's son and grandson standing on the remains. Here you can clearly see the iron bolts that held her wood members together. It is some of these that I excavated. Along with some smaller pieces. Rob
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Yes it is very fascinating. These relics are all that remain of her iron pinnings. Long iron pins used to *bolt* her frame members together. The exposed wood is long been decayed. I was just unable to acquire any preserved wood that may lie deep beneath the sandy rocky sediment. But what I came away with is satisfying...knowing I actually own a piece of a vessel I adore that is over 130 years old. Who else do you know who can say that? I am amazingly fortunate. Rob
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On page 4, post #3 I briefly explain the artifacts. The Glory of the Seas, at the end of her life, was run aground just south of Seattle and was burned for the copper and iron in her hull. During an extreme low tide I waded out to her wreck, found her exposed from the sand and excavated some remains. What's left of her is buried under the sand and about 4 ft of water. Not only is she one of my favorite clippers...the last clipper donald McKay ever built....I have in my possession artifacts from her. What a modelers/collectors joy. Rob
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