How to rig a flag at 1700

[Ferit]

A help request...

Has the drawing a historical accuracy for the year of 1674 for the flags of the topgallant masts?

[davyboy]

Hello Ferit, I asked this question last year. The general consensus of opinion was that the flag halliard sheave or sheaves usually run fore and aft either side of the mast.

 

Dave  

Edited February 25, 2019 by davyboy

[Ferit]

Thank you Dave,

for your immediate reply...

It's really big family here, NRGMSW...

 

Then I have to make miniscule hanging blocks...

[davyboy]

16 hours ago, Ferit KUTLU said:

 

 

Then I have to make miniscule hanging blocks...

Ferit,

Why would you make hanging blocks for this ? The flag halliard sheave is fitted into the Mast Cap. Just drill two holes close together in the mast cap running fore and aft to simulate a sheave.

 

Dave 

[Ferit]

Hi Dave,

If I understand correctly:

The mechanism on the drawing is correct but the location of the sheave is not. The halliard comes from aft to fore... (the sheave is just on the center of the mast cap, the halliard jumps from aft to fore over the cap.)

 

 

[Ferit]

I found another picture on the web.

Another mechanism.

Let me know your opinion on it... Any historical accuracy?

[davyboy]

Hi Ferit, go back to page 3 on this the masting,rigging and sails section. The third thread down is the question I asked last October. 4 replies,1 diagram from Levers' book,a photo of an actual mast cap/truck and a photo  of one of Doris's Ship model caps. Your two pics show the flag halliard going through a hole over the top of the mast cap then down through another hole. There should be a sheave fitted there,otherwise the flag halliard would be quickly worn out.

 

Hopefully that will answer your question.

 

Regards,

 

Dave  

Edited February 27, 2019 by davyboy

[Ferit]

Hi Dave,

First of all, I'm sorry to ask again a question that has already been asked and solved... I have missed it...

Being so far from terminology I don't understand many things without illustrated narrative even if I translate the typed text.

Now, it is clear after the pictures in your topic.

Thank you for your interest and help...