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AON
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(1800) punishment fitting the crime? Ouch. I guess it made others think twice.
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The destruction of the Queen Charlotte (1800) caused by a single match, a breeze, and a stack of hay. I've also read in another paper that although rated as 110 guns she actually had 120.
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I read an excellent article by Peter E Demarest in NRG Vol 56, Spring issue 1 (2011) pgs 57-58 regarding CA glue attacking white metal, copper and cotton/linen fibres (scale rope). There was a followup letter by the same fellow in the next issue pg 117. Concerns for off gases over time in a confined space (display case) ? I've also read online (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyanoacrylate) that it can have an exothermic reaction with wood and leather! But then it is sold to be used on wood (?). Any search I've done list the pH of CA glue as "not applicable". I've always thought yellow and white wood glue to have a pH of about 4 to 5.5 I've also seen and read about the white glue being diluted and used in rigging (i.e. making faux splices). Your comments are food for thought. I am now looking into book binders glue. Thank you Allen Ed for the additional info on Bees wax.
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Also just received my helicoil inserts by courier from Acklands Grainger. I'll be doing a trial in wood tomorrow, and then get them in my keel to clamp the build down to the table securely, and remove the pieces of wood from the table..jpg.f3dde6ab67609995f6a224321669739a.jpg)
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I took advantage of some recovery time (pinched nerve in my lower back) to go through a bunch of the newspaper articles. (I am much better today) Over this time (my last push) I concentrated on the 1700's and (just now) completed that era. Only 497 more pages to complete 1800's (originally almost 1000 pages). Attached is a PDF of the index of my transcriptions at this time for those interested. This is far more info than any book I've read on this ship and her travels. HMS Bellerophon - Part 2 - Newspaper Articles and Letters - INDEX.pdf
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and then some heart... (1793)
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jealous????
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Apparently Nelson's report on the victory of the Battle of the Nile almost didn't get delivered.... (1798)
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Thank you.
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What is an AOS? I've not been able to rely on any one book to find info for my build. Either they are the wrong nation, era, class, etc. Just when I think I've got "it" I discover my ship didn't have "that".
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Jaager, Are you suggesting the acidity in the woodworkers glue will eventually rot the line? Alan
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sometimes they couldn't even report for duty (1790)
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I wonder how difficult it was to disarm a loaded cannon. I've read in army manuals how they dealt with a misfire. I am certain the navy must have did the same thing, but could they not at the very least have rolled the ball out when they were coming into a friendly port?
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the loss of the Boyne in Plymouth harbour on the 1st of May 1795
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if you weren't getting shot at there was a fortune to be made...
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and these poor buggers just trying to get through a terrible day... (1795)
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You will find it very handy!
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Thank you Don, At my last place of employment, they were my supplier of choice, and we would hold our orders until we had a substantial amount to reduce the overall delivery charge. I could get the odd personal item free of charge that way. As of late, I've been trying to support my countries economy. I cannot say this any differently without getting political.
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Part 2...
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This post is in two parts. War is Hell. This story was related by a young man to his parents about a 'skirmish' with the French fleet. We jump into the letter in the midst of battle. well after the transcribed opening following directly... Kentish Gazette - Friday 20 June 1794 Copy of a letter from "William Knight, of the Brunswick, to his Father and Mother at Sandwich, dated Spithead the 12th of June, 1794 "I here send you the proceedings of Earl Howe's fleet...."
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Assuming you're not referring to the leeches. Yikes! I'll bet they would have preferred medicine and care from the late 20th century or now (21st century.
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Ach, it's nothing but a flesh wound. Throw some leeches on it and walk it off.
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Being anywhere near ships not a sea was dangerous. (1787) Broken collar bone Broken leg
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I suppose beer kept better over time than fresh water. Although called fresh, beer was cleaner. Beer kept the sailors in a much better mood than water ever could.
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It is in the thick of the fight, the Battle of the Nile (1798), guns booming, smoke and fire all around you, wood exploding and splinters fill the air. All the Officers around you on the quarterdeck are killed, the Captains wounded and taken below. What do you do..... Assume command until an adult shows up of course!
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