AON

With all the tragedy in this report, I couldn't help but wonder if Shag Rock was anything like Blueberry Hill?  - 1813

I heard tell of this happening - 1812

Had they waited a few years (1939) they may have been able to use them again.

skilled tradesmen has a freakish accident - 1811

(a bit difficult to read)

this one may be a bit difficult to read but if you can manage... what are the odds of this happening - 1816

sorry for the late reply

the wife decided to shampoo the rug and I lost access to the computer!

seeing the shape in your post above, I would suggest Druxey's simplified method would be much easier, and for modelling, be more than adequate!

call to exploration - the North West Passage - 1817

Franklin would attempt this years later and perish in the attempt.

Mark

If the curve is one radius:

1. calculate the circumference of the circle (360°)  at Circumference = π × diameter = 2 × π × radius.  where π = 3.1416

2. determine the portion of the arc of the radius in degrees (a portion of the 360°)

3. the flat length is the ratio of the two (#2 above/360°) times the circumference of the circle (#1 above).

To determine the location at lengths along the arc of the circle simply break it down to smaller ratios of portions of the arc.

Then multiply these smaller ratios by the circumference and you have the flat length location for the smaller segment along the arc.

If the curve is comprised of a number of conjoined but different size radii, break them down, and do the steps above for each.

I hope I have explained this clearly.  If not I am certain I have an old draughting book here with an example that I might scan and send you.

Alan

with all the "nautical" postings here I hope no one will mind one of a different kind that I could not resists... 1819

Cheech and Chong... I can hear them now: "Hey man, what'chew do'n hang'n 'round here?"

they were a tough lot

PIRATES!!!

This is why they started performance reviews - 1810

another promising career (?) cut short - 1810

should have practised with the anchors more - 1810

hmmmm.... - 1810

Nothing more entertaining than a good auction - 1810

Regarding the rigging of the bowsprit, jib boom and yards.  I had had a question about the rigging of the Jib Guy Pendant.  It originates from the head of the jib boom and needs to run over top of the spritsail-topsail yard to run through a thimble on the spritsail yard.  I predicted with my drawings that this pendant would run below the spritsail-topsail yard to reach the thimble which would mean it would then pass through the spritsail-topsail canvas.  Search as I might I could find no image or statement to describe how the line could be taut and still pass over top of the yard.  The logical solution was that the spritsail-topsail yard  needed to drop, suspend lower below the jib boom to create the required clearance.  My drawings showed it would need to hang a minimum of 24 inches (61 cm) below the jib boom.  Two feet did not seem to be unreasonable.

While reviewing a video post in HMS Bellona 1760 by SJ Sloane, posted by Hubac's Historian , posting #1670, showing how a steering wheel works on HMS Victory I spotted the rigging of the Jib Guy Pendant.  It passed over the yard but is loose. I captured a screen shot of the image.

If anyone else should ever ponder on so small a detail, this may be the only image you will find.

lost at sea?

part of the story is missing... somewhat like newspaper stories today - 1810

I've no witty comment for these two - 1810

and last for today... need a job - 1810

rank has its privileges -  read down to the end.  1810

But sir... we was just 'av'n a friendly pint and it went down 'is wind 'ole, so I's made to smacked 'm on the back a few times to help 'm out, but he kept mov'n about on me, so's I smacked 'm to stop... honest.

Here is one you don't see often - 1810

Here are a few

a new invention with stem power - 1810

Mark

It is easier to fit people in a wooden boat with thwarts than in a canvas boat that mentions them laying down in it and being stacked like cord wood