jray47 Posted June 13, 2016 #1 Posted June 13, 2016 I am building "Sea Witch", and have a question. What was the purpose of the buckets in the bucket rail? It seems I have seen another clipper with bucket rails, but I can't remember for sure. Were they unique to clippers? Thanks. mtaylor 1
HSM Posted June 13, 2016 #2 Posted June 13, 2016 They were for fighting fires and were not unique to clipper ships. The HMS Victory has them. mtaylor 1 From about as far from the ocean as you can get in North America!
BANYAN Posted June 14, 2016 #3 Posted June 14, 2016 AS HSM pointed out, for fire fighting; they were filled with sand I believe. cheers Pat If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch) Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350) Built: Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64)
Tadeusz43 Posted June 14, 2016 #4 Posted June 14, 2016 Hi, Buckets on the rail on HMS Victory, more buckets was hanging under the deck on gun space. Tadeusz mtaylor 1
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