Senior ole salt Posted February 12, 2016 #1 Posted February 12, 2016 ... what did they use in 18th ships ? Thanks, S.O.S. Quote New Bedford Whaleboat build. Kit by Model Shipways I've been making progress on my model and according to the instruction booklet I should be painting it, at least parts of it. Are acrylic's ok ? I did apply a sanding sealer. but I want to stain the untreated floor boards which are walnut. Thanks S.O.S.
shiloh Posted February 12, 2016 #2 Posted February 12, 2016 (edited) My transit uses a needle that is locked when not in use, the outside ring is divided into half degrees with a vernier used for minutes but that is close work and a magnifying glass is used to read the vernier. Early ships compasses had the compass directions down to 12 1/2 degrees as compass points if I remember correctly. The card is free to rotate inside the case, just like the needle does when unlocked. The primary difference is how they were read, Instead of reading the outer ring like my transit or my hand compasses, on a ship you read the card using the lubbers line as the index from the helm. Probably some early ship compasses used a needle, but not by the helmsman, it must have been early when compass cards became the norm. jud Edited February 12, 2016 by shiloh Quote
allanyed Posted February 12, 2016 #3 Posted February 12, 2016 SOS I just went to the RMG Collections site and in the search line I typed compass. They indicate over 2000 images are available. Attached is the first one I found for the 18th century with a compass bowl of circa 1720 and the card being circa 1760. I am sure you will find more in that file. Allan druxey, robin b, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote PLEASE take 30 SECONDS and sign up for the epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series. Click on http://trafalgar.tv There is no cost other than the 30 seconds of your time. THANK YOU
Landlocked123 Posted February 12, 2016 #4 Posted February 12, 2016 (edited) That looks a lot my old GPS receiver. Edited February 12, 2016 by Landlocked123 mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Member: Connecticut Marine Model Society Nautical Research Guild Model Ship World "So we beat on, boats against the current, bourne back ceaselessly into the past" F. Scott Fitzgerald - The Great Gatsby "If at first you don’t succeed.......skydiving is probably not for you”
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