Kevin

starting to look like a vessel of war now - well done

fantastic- how did you secure the cordage to prevent it moving 

Danny good morning

 

just caught up on yr build - lovely work - well done

Good morning all,  

 

Please excuse my long absence, work before play, as they say. Found some time to put in some more work on the 2mtr range finder.

 

Hello Kevin, GJDale, Michel, Larry and Wackowolf. Thanks for looking in and for your never ending encouraging words. I think it would be wonderful if we all lived in the same town.

 

 

 

Hi Paul - more lovely work, i have one problem with the above quote of yours, it will be a long way for me to commute to work, lol - i will get even less work done on my build

JULY 09

 

1745

Lion (50) fought a severe action with the French ship Elizabeth (50) escorting the Doutelle.

1766

HMS Dolphin (24), Cptn. John Byron, and HMS Tamar (16), Cdr. Patrick Mouat, returned from trip round the World.

1778

HMS Ostrich (14), Cptn. Peter Rainier, took a French privateer (16) off Savannah Point.

1789

Royal Visit to Portland Roads.

1790

Start of 2 day Battle of Svensksund. A Swedish fleet of 176 ships, under King Gustav III and Carl Olof Cronstedt, defeated a Russian fleet of 135 ships, under Prince Charles of Nassau-Siegen.

1810

Boats of HMS Sirius (36), Cptn. Samuel Pym, captured French privateer Edward (4)

1846

Sailors and Marines from USS Portsmouth occupy and raise flag over San Francisco.

Chris - i have just checked the weather - snow by thursday

looks fantastic -

lol i have been preoccupied for the last couple of weeks - as a result i have just had to catch up on about 30 pages of your log  - time just fly's by- I should be back to to more posting again soon as i am getting used to the changes in my life - all pleasant - good god - i am nearly up to 1000 posts of my own - i hope no one counts how many are build related

 

again lovely work

 

all the best  

lovely work - well done

 

may i ask a question?

 

why are you working wales up wards and not closing the hull in -

JULY 08

 

1747

HMS Maidstone (50), Cptn. Lord Keppel, chased an enemy ship in-shore off Belle Isle, ran aground and was wrecked,

1757

HMS Experiment (20), Cptn. John Strachan, captured the French privateer Télémaque (20) off Alicante

1760

British squadron under Cptn. John Byron defeats French squadron under Francois Chenard de La Giraudais in the Bay of Chaleur, Gulf of Saint Lawrence.

1778

French fleet under Comte d'Estaing arrives at the mouth of the Delaware Bay and chases HMS Mermaid (28), Cptn. James Hawker, ashone on Assateague Island.

1809

Start of campaign to capture Senegal by HMS Solebay (32), Commodore Edward Henry Columbine, HMS Derwent (18), Fred Parker (Killed in Action), and HMS Tigress (12), Lt. Robert Bones, and some smaller vessels.

1812

HMS Exertion Gun-boat, Lt. James Murray, wrecked in the Elbe.

1853

Commodore Matthew C. Perry sails his squadron into Tokyo Bay.

Impressive as always...

Maybe I had missed the explanation about it; on the transom, there is a figure of a man at the starboard side, will be placed its mirror image on the port side?

yes i have missed it off deliberately, it is finished and pained and just needs to be attached, but there is a lot more to be done - to tidy it all up, so i leave bits off to remind myself that i need to spend more time in that area - silly i know - thats me all over

what i like is that even with the language barrier - members try their hardest to make a comment instead of being sat back having no involvement,

credit to everyone 

thank you everyone for the remarks, she looks much better in real day light, i miss having put a new into window in the garage, but as it is insulated, it does stay at a fairly comfortable temp inside, 

good afternoon everyone

 

Progress - i actualy managed some build today

 

Rudder

 

as discussed in my last post i have not coppered the leading edge of the rudder or the trailing edge of the sternpost, but i have removed the hinges as they were getting in the way

 

i have inserted 3 pins to strengthen the structure when it is finally fixed, should prevent any potential knock off

 

JULY 07

 

 

1777

American frigates Hancock (32), Cptn. John Manley, and Boston (30), Cptn. Hector McNeil, were escorting their prize HMS Fox (28) to Boston. They were pursued by the British frigate HMS Rainbow (44), Cptn. Sir George Collier, who was joined by HMS Flora (32), Cptn. John Brisbane. The American ships steered different courses and Flora took Fox while Rainbow took Hancock. Cptn. McNeil was dismissed the American service for deserting Cptn. Manley.

1796

HMS Quebec (32) and convoy engaged two French frigates.

1798

US Congress rescinds treaties with France. Quasi War begins with Frigate Delaware capturing French privateerCroyable

1800

HMS Comet (14), Thomas Leef, HMS Falcon (14), Henry Samuel Butt, HMS Wasp (16), J. Edwards, and HMSRosario (14), Cptn. Carthew, used as fireships in an attack on four French frigates in the Dunkirk Roads. HMSDart (28), Patrick Campbell, took Desiree (40) but the others escaped.

1801

HMS Augustus Gunboat (3), Lt. James Scott, wrecked in the Sound, on the Hoe.

1809

Boats of HMS Bellerophon (74), Cptn. Samuel Warren, HMS Implacable (74), Cptn. Thomas Byam Martin, HMS Melpomene (38), Cptn. Peter Parker, and HMS Prometheus (18), Thomas Forrest, took 6 and sank 1 out of 8 Russian gunboats under Percola Point at Aspo near Fredrikshamm. The 12 vessels laden with powder and provisions that they were protecting were also captured.

1810

Start of 2 day campaign. HMS Boadicea (38), Cptn. Josias Rowley, and consorts took Isle of Bourbon.

1811

HMS Guachapin Brig (10), Lt. Michael Jenkins, driven ashore on Rat Island during a hurricane at Antigua and bilged

1813

Destruction of fortress at Farasina by HMS Eagle (74), Cptn. Charles Rowley, and landing party.

1846

Commodore John D. Sloat lands at Monterey from USS Savannah and claims California for U.S.

Oh no Kevin...

I had not paid any attention to your Log then one day I had stopped by and loved your build and decided to follow it. Your build had came at some stage when I found it. I tried to mention that, shame for my English level... Let me know which is the correct word.

I know the life is a war, not a victory nor defeat... I hope all around you will bring you the goodness...

i admire people like you that make an attempt to speak in the English language, full credit to you and everyone, i leant one to ten in French and then failed an exam as i was to stupid to realise that my name is the same in any language, and i tried to translate it

as for the right word - lol perhaps you used the right word (Tardy) in the first place -lol 

 

all the best

Hello Kevin,

I am waiting with patience your updates on HMS Victory, clean and impeccable build. I have found your Log tardy, decided to follow it but unfortunately you have come to a stop...

Speaking of Berlin, I will keep all ropes natural hemp color...

I have learned that static ropes have to be dark color, brown or black and active ropes white or cream. But meanwhile I saw in some Corel's finished models showed via internet, all ropes in natural hemp color, that event has pleased and encouraged me to go with the natural hemp color.

Black is only in metal work and glasses of the windows...

Sorry 

 

real life gets in the way - full time work lots of DIY on the house - big garden - and the biggest surprise of all - that my daughter who i lost 15 years ago has made contact, i progress with the build when i get the chance - no one more than me wants to get on with it - not quite sure you mean by tardy though, lol it doesnt mean anything special in the English dictionary - if you do mean that - then im afraid i am unable to improve on my own work

Good morning everyone

 

here is my latest build progress report,-

 

Nothing

 

the last few weeks has been quite difficult to do anything, so much is going on - but it is settling down now -  

 

I am considering becoming a Slimming world consultant but to achieve that i would have to reduce my full time work hours - but that would also give me more home time hours- therefore more build time,  Time is my problem - lol i just dont have enough of it  

 

anyway - going to the coast today, for a picnic - we both need some time out - LOL the grass and DIY will have to wait

 

all the best 

i like the white shrouds - are you going to contrast the ratlines in black - or keep it all the same colour?

 

all the best

wow doesn't she look nice 

 

all the best

JULY 06

 

1747

Birth of John Paul Jones at Arbigland, Scotland.

1759

British squadron under George Rodney bombarded Le Havre,

1779

The Battle of Grenada. Engagement between British fleet of 21 ships of the line and 1 frigate, under Vice-Admiral John Byron, and French fleet of 25 ships of the line and several frigates, under Admiral Comte d'Estaing.

1780

HMS Romney (50), Cptn. George Johnstone, took French Perle (18) off Cape Finisterre

1782

The Battle of Negapatam. British fleet of 11 ships, under Vice-Admiral Sir Edward Hughes, engaged a French fleet of 11 ships, under the Bailli de Suffren, off the coast of India.

1801

Action off Algeciras between British squadron of 6 ships of the line, under Rear-Admiral Sir James Saumarez, and French squadron of 3 ships of the line and a frigate, under Rear-Admiral Linois. HMS Hannibal (74), Cptn. Solomon Ferris, grounded and was taken.

1804

HMS Raven (18) wrecked near Mazzara, Sicily coast.

1808

HMS Seahorse (38), Cptn. John Stewart, captured Turkish Badere Zaffer (54), Scanderli Kichue Ali, and sankAlis Fezan (24)

1809

HMS Bonne Citoyenne (20), William Mounsey, captured Furieuse (20).

1812

HMS Dictator (64), Cptn. Stewart, HMS Calypso (18), Henry Weir, HMS Podargus (14), William Robilliard, and HMS Flamer (14), Lt. Thomas England, engaged and destroyed the Danish frigate Najaden (38), Cdr. Hans Peter Holm, and the brigs Lolland (20), and Kiel (18) and also engaged the brig Samso (18) in Lyngør harbor .

1820

HMS Carron, John Furneaux, wrecked 4 miles to the north of the Black Pagoda, Poorie.

Sorry everyone

 

i have been following this story for a long time but, failed to share it with anyone

 

anyway for any one that is interested

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-23207825

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-22263355

 

JULY 05

 

 

1695

HMS Charles fireship (6), Edward Darley, burnt at St. Malo.

1770

First day of the 3 day Battle of Çeşme. A Russian Fleet fleet of 9 ships of the line and other vessels under Alexei Grigoryevich Orlov found the Ottoman fleet of 16 ships of the line and other vessels under Mandalzade Hüsameddin Pasha anchored just north of Çeşme Bay, western Anatolia. Towards the end of the engagement an Ottoman ship of the line blew up after her main topsail caught fire and the fire quickly spread to other ships. Three fireships were sent in and almost the entire Ottoman fleet burnt. They lost 15 ships of the line, 6 frigates and many smaller vessels.

1811

Danish attack a British convoy off Hielme Island but are repulsed  with the loss of 4 gun-boats and 120 men.

1814

USS Peacock (22), Lewis Warrington, captures British Stranger, Venus, Adiona, and Fortitude in Irish Channel

1815

Commodore Stephen Decatur's squadron arrives at Tripoli to collect reparations for seizure of American merchant ships in violation of Treaty of 1805.

1833

A Loyalist Portuguese force, mainly commanded by British Officers under Admiral Charles Napier, of Rainha de Portugal (46), Commodore Wilkinson, Cptn. F. G. MacDonough, Dona Maria (42), Cptn. Peake, Dom Pedro (50) Cptn. Thomas Goble, Vila Flor (18), Cptn. Ruxton, Portuense (20), Cptn. Blackstone, and Faro (6) engaged of Cape St. Vincent a superior Miguelites force under Admiral Manuel António Marreiros of Nau Rainha (74), Cptn. Barradas, Dom João (74), Martinho de Freitas (50), Duquesa da Bragança (56), Isabel Maria (22), Princesa Real (24), Tejo (20), Sybille (20), Audaz (18), Activa (xebec) and several other brigs. The first 5 named Miguelites vessels were taken by boarding following which they changed their allegiance. This is regarded as the last major engagement to take place solely under sail

JULY 04

 

1760

Fire at Portsmouth Dockyard.

1776

American Declaration of Independance.

[Fiction:-Horatio Hornblower born]

1777

John Paul Jones hoists first Stars and Stripes flag on Ranger at Portsmouth, NH.

1780

HMS Prudente (36), Cptn. Hon. William Waldegrave, and HMS Licome (32), Cptn. Hon. Thomas Cadogan, took and destroyed French frigate Capricieuse (32), Cptn. Le Breton de Eanzanne, off Cape Ortegal.

1803

Boats of HMS Naiad (38), Cptn. James Wallis, cut out Providence.

1811

Boats of HMS Unite (40), Cptn. Chamberlayne, captured St. François di Poale (8) from Port Hercole, then further along the coast, joined by HMS Cephalus (18), Augustus William Clifford, captured 3 merchant vessels.

27 Danish gunboats, under Lt. Jørgen C. de Falsen, attacks 4 British ships-of-the-line, 2 frigates and 2 brigs, escorting a large convoy, off the island of Hjelm. 4 gunboats are lost, while 1 British frigate and 17 merchant men are heavily damaged. 

1812

Boats of HMS Attack (14), Lt. Richard Simmonds, captured a French transport galliot off Calais.

1842

First US test of electrically operated underwater torpedo sinks gunboat Boxer

Great idea Danny. could you send them to me. Then the game will really get moving

lol

This is an amazing model; I am in awe!  I think the "special edition" kit might be an interesting option, since it helps differentiate this Victory from all others.  If I were to buy the kit, then adding some extra money to get the ultimate would make sense to me.

 

Alas, I'm unlikely to get another Victory, since I already have one partially completed.  I know my admiral, and if I were to suggest getting another Victory, then she would be asking what I'm going to do with the first... Somehow, justifying a new, different ship is a lot easier!  Still, there is tremendous pleasure in just watching this come together.

 

I would love to see this treatment given to something new, like Lenox or Suffolk or Resolution or Zeven Provincien.  Perhaps someday?

but as stated that's unlikely to happen due to the time and energy required and possibly limited sales - unfortunately ships have to be famous and known to everyone to have this treatment- such a shame to fact of life