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The bee (and bee block) were small appendages fitted near the forward end of the bowsprit on either side and appeared around about 1700. Their function was to assist with a number of stays through the provision of one or more sheaves in each bee. Whilst Lee has accurately described these for English ships in his text, I am wondering how much they differed in structure and positioning and time when included on French ships such as the La Renommee (launched in 1744). Any guidance would be much appreciated.

Pete

Edited by piratepete007

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