BLACK VIKING Posted September 17, 2017 #1 Posted September 17, 2017 Hi all I have just started rigging the guns on the main deck as they are under the cross deck and would be a pain to rigg them after it was fitted. The problem I have are the guns fitted with in haul tackle or were they pulled inboard by hand like the Vasa . I have looked for any reference to this but can't seem to find any . Cheers for any help. Martyn Quote
popeye2sea Posted September 18, 2017 #2 Posted September 18, 2017 In haul tackles were used for these guns. Regards, mtaylor and BLACK VIKING 2 Quote Henry Laissez le bon temps rouler ! Current Build: Le Soleil Royal Completed Build: Amerigo Vespucci
BLACK VIKING Posted September 18, 2017 Author #3 Posted September 18, 2017 Thanks for the reply Henry l did think they would have but couldn't find any reference to them. Thanks again for the response Martyn mtaylor 1 Quote
jud Posted September 19, 2017 #4 Posted September 19, 2017 (edited) When heavy guns are free to move with the roll of the ship, both in-haul and out-haul tackles are needed to maintain control of the gun. If your guns are ran out and secured, the in-haul tackles could be stored out of the way, but the deck rings should be in place for them. jud Edited September 19, 2017 by jud mtaylor and BLACK VIKING 2 Quote
jud Posted December 4, 2017 #5 Posted December 4, 2017 (edited) Powder monkey by gun of U.S.S. New Hampshire off Charleston, S.C. Edited December 4, 2017 by jud Quote
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