JagMkV Posted April 30, 2015 #1 Posted April 30, 2015 first, did French frigates such as Hermione have copper plating? I am building her, and plan to leave the hull natural, using walnut veneer planking. Should I copper plate below the waterline or leave it natural? In your opinion, what would look the best?
jbshan Posted April 30, 2015 #2 Posted April 30, 2015 Hermione as in Lafayette's frigate? No copper. Ships didn't begin to be coppered until a few years later, French ships later than English. mtaylor 1 Joel Sanborn http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9953-lexington-by-jbshan-dlumberyard-164-from-the-seaways-practicum-by-clay-feldman/
wq3296 Posted May 1, 2015 #3 Posted May 1, 2015 Greetings, Joel is correct. Wooden Boat has just completed a series on the Hermoine replica and the bottom was painted out as shown in Joel's photo. According to the article, the ship is an exact replica except for the auxiliary propulsion/generator equipment and safety equipment. wq3296
jbshan Posted May 1, 2015 #4 Posted May 1, 2015 Greetings, Joel is correct. Wooden Boat has just completed a series on the Hermoine replica and the bottom was painted out as shown in Joel's photo. According to the article, the ship is an exact replica except for the auxiliary propulsion/generator equipment and safety equipment. wq3296 And, as they sail to this side, unlike the Bounty replica which was lost in a storm with a crew of 16, the crew will be some 150 strong, about as many as were needed originally to sail a ship, exclusive of those needed to man the guns. In other words, they will have enough personnel to deal with heavy weather should any be encountered. mtaylor 1 Joel Sanborn http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9953-lexington-by-jbshan-dlumberyard-164-from-the-seaways-practicum-by-clay-feldman/
mtaylor Posted May 1, 2015 #5 Posted May 1, 2015 And, as they sail to this side, unlike the Bounty replica which was lost in a storm with a crew of 16, the crew will be some 150 strong, about as many as were needed originally to sail a ship, exclusive of those needed to man the guns. In other words, they will have enough personnel to deal with heavy weather should any be encountered. Once upon a time, it would have a normal occurrence. In today's world, that would be the trip of a lifetime. Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
Gaetan Bordeleau Posted May 2, 2015 #6 Posted May 2, 2015 The construction of the Frigate Hermione began in 1778. The 74 gunship is in 1780 and has copper plating. Copper plating began in France in 1778. At his neuvage (when new) it was not copper plated. It was copper plated only few months after. Copper plating of Hermione began in november until december 1779 and needed 1100 plates. jbshan, robin b and mtaylor 3
jbshan Posted May 2, 2015 #7 Posted May 2, 2015 Thank you, Gaetan. I defer to your more rigorous scholarship. So, Jag, there are the relevant dates. Joel Sanborn http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9953-lexington-by-jbshan-dlumberyard-164-from-the-seaways-practicum-by-clay-feldman/
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