michaelpsutton2 Posted October 31, 2017 #1 Posted October 31, 2017 (edited) The latest in the series by Rif Winfield and company has just been published. If you liked the others (and I did) you will like this one too. No need for a review because it's just like the others. A quality volume filled with plans and illustrations. I like all of these books because if the particular plan I am working with is missing some detail I can look at others and at least see what was common at the time. So... if you want the best reference for the French navy short of living across the street from the Musee de la Marine this is it. US Naval Institute has it for cheaper than anywhere else that I could find if that's an issue. Edited October 31, 2017 by michaelpsutton2 spelling as always trippwj, Archi, mtaylor and 6 others 9 Quote Drown you may, but go you must and your reward shall be a man's pay or a hero's grave
uss frolick Posted November 5, 2017 #2 Posted November 5, 2017 Thanks for the review. It is now on my get-once-I-have-money list. Curious: What does Winfield now say about the design and origins of the enigmatic HMS Guerriere, which fought the Constitution in 1812, and which was formerly La Guerriere, launched circa 1799, and captured by HMS Blanch in 1806? mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote
Jaager Posted November 6, 2017 #3 Posted November 6, 2017 The data requested: ship launched in 1799, so it is in the 1786 - 1861 volume published in 2015 But here it is: mtaylor, Canute and Archi 3 Quote NRG member 50 years Current: NMS HMS Ajax 1767 - 74-gun 3rd rate - 1:192 POF exploration - works but too intense -no margin for error HMS Centurion 1732 - 60-gun 4th rate - POF Navall Timber framing HMS Beagle 1831 refiit 10-gun brig with a small mizzen - POF Navall (ish) Timber framing The U.S. Ex. Ex. 1838-1842 Flying Fish 1838 pilot schooner - POF framed - ready for stern timbers Porpose II 1836 brigantine/brig - POF framed - ready for hawse and stern timbers Vincennes 1825 Sloop-of-War - POF timbers assembled, need shaping Peacock 1828 Sloop-of -War - POF timbers ready for assembly Sea Gull 1838 pilot schooner - POF timbers ready for assembly Relief 1835 packet hull USN ship - POF timbers ready for assembly Other Portsmouth 1843 Sloop-of-War - POF timbers ready for assembly Le Commerce de Marseilles 1788 118 cannons - POF framed La Renommee 1744 Frigate - POF framed - ready for hawse and stern timbers
uss frolick Posted November 6, 2017 #4 Posted November 6, 2017 Fantastic! Thanks! mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote
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