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Lou congratulations on starting your Providence build log
I put one US enlisted Marine aboard. He's preparing the swivel gun to fire off a salute. There are more pix of my build in the scratch completed section. If you look close there is one dog aboard . Part of the prize crew the Providence took on one cruise.
 Here is one image with the US Marine, in the green uniform of that period.
 
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Lou congratulations on starting your Providence build log
I put one US enlisted Marine aboard. He's preparing the swivel gun to fire off a salute. There are more pix of my build in the scratch completed section. If you look close there is one dog aboard . Part of the prize crew the Providence took on one cruise.
 Here is one image with the US Marine, in the green uniform of that period.
 
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I'm getting my pop corn ready for this one as well.
 
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I'm getting my pop corn ready for this one as well.
 
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I'm getting my pop corn ready for this one as well.
 
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I'm getting my pop corn ready for this one as well.
 
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Russ and Lou, thanks for your input regarding the flags. Has any one some idea of the US Marine uniform at that time ? I do think it was green with some red in the trim and maybe a crossed white band across the chest. I feel I got to put at lest one Marine aboard.
 
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Thanks Mark, this ole Navy "airdale" thinks that # 2 looks good with the buff pants and green jacket .
 
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Getting close to the finish line here . The dead eyes ( using black or tared lanyards) have been reeved and a few crew members have reported aboard. Will make a Marine ( will be loading a saluting cannon and wearing a green uniform ) as this vessel has the distinction of having the first amphibious  landing of the USMC. from this vessel.  I'm still puzzled about what flag to hoist The" Grand union", "Don't tread on me" or the 13 star  and 13 stripes flag. 
 
Any suggestions ?
 
My intention is that this vessel will have a theme  which is when finished.
 
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Colonial Sloop Providence diorama display explanation
 
The sloop Providence is close hauled tacking into NW force 4 wind  as she looks for a safe anchorage in friendly  waters , hopefully close to an established town for re-provisioning On deck are 12 crew members. 
 
Starting at the bow stb. side is the ships Bo'sun. He is loosening the lashing on the anchors fluke. It will be eased off to hang from the cat head to be released at the word of the Captain..
 
Across from him on the port side a seaman is preparing to pull on the jib down haul..
 
At the mast another sailor approaching the jib halyard to let it go to lower the sail , both will eventually furl the sail just leaving the fore stay sail drawing which may be used in "backing " to help sail the sloop backwards as she lay's out her cable when anchoring.
 
On deck stb. side is the midshipman to supervise the anchoring evolution. He thinks he is important but the ships Bo'sun is far more experienced Above him on the ships rail is another sailor  pointing to obstructions that lie ahead. He just came from aloft where he furled the top sail
 
Opposite him secured to the shrouds is the leads man. He is taking soundings to determine the depth. He looks a little worried as the lead line showed 4' beneath the keel.
 
On the quarter deck port side a seaman belays the running back stay as the sloop just completed a tack.
 
Another sailor is preparing to "dip the colors" as a US Marine is preparing the saluting swivel gun on the stb. side
 
The first lieutenant  overlooks it all as the most experienced quartermaster  mans the tiller. 
 
The Captain is all the way aft and knows the ship is in good hands and is probably calculating his share of prize money after a successful cruise off shore sinking and capturing British merchant, war ships and raiding shore facilities.
 
 

Getting close to the finish line here . The dead eyes ( using black or tared lanyards) have been reeved and a few crew members have reported aboard. Will make a Marine ( will be loading a saluting cannon and wearing a green uniform ) as this vessel has the distinction of having the first amphibious  landing of the USMC. from this vessel.  I'm still puzzled about what flag to hoist The" Grand union", "Don't tread on me" or the 13 star  and 13 stripes flag. 
 
Any suggestions ?
 
My intention is that this vessel will have a theme  which is when finished.
 
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Colonial Sloop Providence diorama display explanation
 
The sloop Providence is close hauled tacking into NW force 4 wind  as she looks for a safe anchorage in friendly  waters , hopefully close to an established town for re-provisioning On deck are 12 crew members. 
 
Starting at the bow stb. side is the ships Bo'sun. He is loosening the lashing on the anchors fluke. It will be eased off to hang from the cat head to be released at the word of the Captain..
 
Across from him on the port side a seaman is preparing to pull on the jib down haul..
 
At the mast another sailor approaching the jib halyard to let it go to lower the sail , both will eventually furl the sail just leaving the fore stay sail drawing which may be used in "backing " to help sail the sloop backwards as she lay's out her cable when anchoring.
 
On deck stb. side is the midshipman to supervise the anchoring evolution. He thinks he is important but the ships Bo'sun is far more experienced Above him on the ships rail is another sailor  pointing to obstructions that lie ahead. He just came from aloft where he furled the top sail
 
Opposite him secured to the shrouds is the leads man. He is taking soundings to determine the depth. He looks a little worried as the lead line showed 4' beneath the keel.
 
On the quarter deck port side a seaman belays the running back stay as the sloop just completed a tack.
 
Another sailor is preparing to "dip the colors" as a US Marine is preparing the saluting swivel gun on the stb. side
 
The first lieutenant  overlooks it all as the most experienced quartermaster  mans the tiller. 
 
The Captain is all the way aft and knows the ship is in good hands and is probably calculating his share of prize money after a successful cruise off shore sinking and capturing British merchant, war ships and raiding shore facilities.
 
 

Getting close to the finish line here . The dead eyes ( using black or tared lanyards) have been reeved and a few crew members have reported aboard. Will make a Marine ( will be loading a saluting cannon and wearing a green uniform ) as this vessel has the distinction of having the first amphibious  landing of the USMC. from this vessel.  I'm still puzzled about what flag to hoist The" Grand union", "Don't tread on me" or the 13 star  and 13 stripes flag. 
 
Any suggestions ?
 
My intention is that this vessel will have a theme  which is when finished.
 
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Colonial Sloop Providence diorama display explanation
 
The sloop Providence is close hauled tacking into NW force 4 wind  as she looks for a safe anchorage in friendly  waters , hopefully close to an established town for re-provisioning On deck are 12 crew members. 
 
Starting at the bow stb. side is the ships Bo'sun. He is loosening the lashing on the anchors fluke. It will be eased off to hang from the cat head to be released at the word of the Captain..
 
Across from him on the port side a seaman is preparing to pull on the jib down haul..
 
At the mast another sailor approaching the jib halyard to let it go to lower the sail , both will eventually furl the sail just leaving the fore stay sail drawing which may be used in "backing " to help sail the sloop backwards as she lay's out her cable when anchoring.
 
On deck stb. side is the midshipman to supervise the anchoring evolution. He thinks he is important but the ships Bo'sun is far more experienced Above him on the ships rail is another sailor  pointing to obstructions that lie ahead. He just came from aloft where he furled the top sail
 
Opposite him secured to the shrouds is the leads man. He is taking soundings to determine the depth. He looks a little worried as the lead line showed 4' beneath the keel.
 
On the quarter deck port side a seaman belays the running back stay as the sloop just completed a tack.
 
Another sailor is preparing to "dip the colors" as a US Marine is preparing the saluting swivel gun on the stb. side
 
The first lieutenant  overlooks it all as the most experienced quartermaster  mans the tiller. 
 
The Captain is all the way aft and knows the ship is in good hands and is probably calculating his share of prize money after a successful cruise off shore sinking and capturing British merchant, war ships and raiding shore facilities.
 
 

Getting close to the finish line here . The dead eyes ( using black or tared lanyards) have been reeved and a few crew members have reported aboard. Will make a Marine ( will be loading a saluting cannon and wearing a green uniform ) as this vessel has the distinction of having the first amphibious  landing of the USMC. from this vessel.  I'm still puzzled about what flag to hoist The" Grand union", "Don't tread on me" or the 13 star  and 13 stripes flag. 
 
Any suggestions ?
 
My intention is that this vessel will have a theme  which is when finished.
 
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Colonial Sloop Providence diorama display explanation
 
The sloop Providence is close hauled tacking into NW force 4 wind  as she looks for a safe anchorage in friendly  waters , hopefully close to an established town for re-provisioning On deck are 12 crew members. 
 
Starting at the bow stb. side is the ships Bo'sun. He is loosening the lashing on the anchors fluke. It will be eased off to hang from the cat head to be released at the word of the Captain..
 
Across from him on the port side a seaman is preparing to pull on the jib down haul..
 
At the mast another sailor approaching the jib halyard to let it go to lower the sail , both will eventually furl the sail just leaving the fore stay sail drawing which may be used in "backing " to help sail the sloop backwards as she lay's out her cable when anchoring.
 
On deck stb. side is the midshipman to supervise the anchoring evolution. He thinks he is important but the ships Bo'sun is far more experienced Above him on the ships rail is another sailor  pointing to obstructions that lie ahead. He just came from aloft where he furled the top sail
 
Opposite him secured to the shrouds is the leads man. He is taking soundings to determine the depth. He looks a little worried as the lead line showed 4' beneath the keel.
 
On the quarter deck port side a seaman belays the running back stay as the sloop just completed a tack.
 
Another sailor is preparing to "dip the colors" as a US Marine is preparing the saluting swivel gun on the stb. side
 
The first lieutenant  overlooks it all as the most experienced quartermaster  mans the tiller. 
 
The Captain is all the way aft and knows the ship is in good hands and is probably calculating his share of prize money after a successful cruise off shore sinking and capturing British merchant, war ships and raiding shore facilities.
 
 

Chuck, that puzzled me too as a upright post interferes with the function of the gun. My solution was to beef up the ladder sides anchoring them in the main deck on the bottom and to receive a fore and aft beam on the quarter deck on top, figuring it only had to support the weight of one person on the ladder at one time. Perhaps not orthodox method but for me with primitive plans to work from,  it works.  Please don't tell any one how I fudged it
What might be better would lay out the gun ports more carefully or the quarter deck end in relation to the ladder and gun function
 
Hope this helps you
 
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THANKS ALLEN FOR YOUR REPLY . I JUST NOW CAME ACROSS IT AND IT SURE IS WORTH A TRY
 
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THANKS ALLEN FOR YOUR REPLY . I JUST NOW CAME ACROSS IT AND IT SURE IS WORTH A TRY
 
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THANKS ALLEN FOR YOUR REPLY . I JUST NOW CAME ACROSS IT AND IT SURE IS WORTH A TRY
 
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Chuck, that puzzled me too as a upright post interferes with the function of the gun. My solution was to beef up the ladder sides anchoring them in the main deck on the bottom and to receive a fore and aft beam on the quarter deck on top, figuring it only had to support the weight of one person on the ladder at one time. Perhaps not orthodox method but for me with primitive plans to work from,  it works.  Please don't tell any one how I fudged it
What might be better would lay out the gun ports more carefully or the quarter deck end in relation to the ladder and gun function
 
Hope this helps you
 
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Judging by the pix of the USS Constitution I think I will rig my scratch model of the sloop  Providence  deadeyes with black or tarred  looking lanyards
 
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Getting close to finishing this  scratch model. I need to rig the dead eye lanyards but need to know what color black or natural. The plans for the Virginia sloop call for black lanyards. But i see many models here rigged natural. Just how often were these lanyards taken up back in 1776. I think they would be lightly tarred there fore leaning darker than natural.  I did make a few crew for the model some in place but one in the "chains" or on the channell needs the deadeye rigged. So my question here is What color black, natural or lightly tarred ?
 
Thanks 
 
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Getting close to finishing this  scratch model. I need to rig the dead eye lanyards but need to know what color black or natural. The plans for the Virginia sloop call for black lanyards. But i see many models here rigged natural. Just how often were these lanyards taken up back in 1776. I think they would be lightly tarred there fore leaning darker than natural.  I did make a few crew for the model some in place but one in the "chains" or on the channell needs the deadeye rigged. So my question here is What color black, natural or lightly tarred ?
 
Thanks 
 
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Judging by the pix of the USS Constitution I think I will rig my scratch model of the sloop  Providence  deadeyes with black or tarred  looking lanyards
 
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Judging by the pix of the USS Constitution I think I will rig my scratch model of the sloop  Providence  deadeyes with black or tarred  looking lanyards
 
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Getting close to finishing this  scratch model. I need to rig the dead eye lanyards but need to know what color black or natural. The plans for the Virginia sloop call for black lanyards. But i see many models here rigged natural. Just how often were these lanyards taken up back in 1776. I think they would be lightly tarred there fore leaning darker than natural.  I did make a few crew for the model some in place but one in the "chains" or on the channell needs the deadeye rigged. So my question here is What color black, natural or lightly tarred ?
 
Thanks 
 
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Getting close to finishing this  scratch model. I need to rig the dead eye lanyards but need to know what color black or natural. The plans for the Virginia sloop call for black lanyards. But i see many models here rigged natural. Just how often were these lanyards taken up back in 1776. I think they would be lightly tarred there fore leaning darker than natural.  I did make a few crew for the model some in place but one in the "chains" or on the channell needs the deadeye rigged. So my question here is What color black, natural or lightly tarred ?
 
Thanks 
 
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Outstanding work.a bit of history preserved as well . Thanks for posting
 
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