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Jim Lad
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JohnVery nice sails, Ilhan. Now I know where to go when I needs some clothes altered! -
U.S.S. Connie - Halyards and general block question
Jim Lad replied to BCG's topic in Plastic model kits
BCG, I can't give you a definitive answer for your particular ship, but in general, ships of the period had a pair of substantial double or triple blocks (the jeer blocks) for hoisting the lower yards. The topsail yards often had a single block on the yard through which the tie was led, and topgallant yards had the tie simply attached to the yard. If, by Connie, you mean Constitution, then you should be able to find a lot of very specific information on the web concerning her actual rigging. Have fun with your model, mate! John -
Nice to hear that the safety timbers are going back, Augie. Antlers can be pretty brittle (just ask your local moose)! John
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That coat of black certainly changes her - makes her come alive! John
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They may have been bolted or treenailed, Daniel - we have no way of knowing now, however I'd suspect treenails would be most likely given the shortage of supplies of all descriptions in the early days of the colony. John
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Ed, The water stops are an interesting detail, but seem almost excessive given that most wooden ships leaked to some extent due to the hull working in a seaway. The cargo wouldn't be stowed directly on the frames or planks, but on dunnage laid over the ship's structure. The ship would also be pumped regularly to keep her dry. A very interesting example of 19th century craftmen's almost constructional overkill. John
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She's really looking the part now, Alexandru! John
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Yep! I've never used a drop of CA glue! John
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Bollards is correct in English, gents. John
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She's coming along really nicely. if you can get your hands on some sample strips of veneer, it will save you having to paint your panelling made from paper. John
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Nice rudder and tiller, but sorry about the cake! John
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Lower mast tackles, Burton pendants/tackles, top ropes
Jim Lad replied to hamilton's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
Yep, lash 'em up out of the way, Hamilton. John -
Coming along nicely, Popeye! You'll be onto the ratlines in no time! John
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Thanks for that, Danny! John
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Nicely done, Danny. Just how fast does that Rapi-Bond set, and is it chemically stable? John
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Very elegant, Meredith! John
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Amanda by Tblack - FINISHED - RESTORATION
Jim Lad replied to TBlack's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
Tom, in a word, yes. In a ship with double topsails and/or double topgallants, the lower of the doubled yards would also be fixed. The course lifts are the only running lifts - so that the yard can be trimmed or canted out of the way when necessary when the ship is in dock. The fixed lifts on the hoisting yards are only there to steady the yard when it's in its lowered position. John- 40 replies
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Lots of expertise on this forum, mate, but not on Japanese sailing ships!! You're still making great progress. John
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You've made very fast progress, mate! She's looking really good. John
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Ed, You mention merchant ships not being built to strict rules like Royal Naval ships, but their builders had to follow the requirements of the major marine insurers if the ships eventual owners were to be able to insure their ships and cargoes. It may be helpful for you to explore the role of classification societies in the U.S. at the time Young America was built. In the British Empire at the time ships were built to Lloyds rules (whose first register had appeared in 1764), but as the American Bureau of Shipping didn't appear until 1862, I'm not sure what rules were followed in the U.S. when Young America was built. Lloyds rules are quite specific as to the required construction methods and I assume that American insurers were equally finicky about how ships that they insured were built. Just a thought. John
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Aha! Hoga takes shape! John
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