Srodbro Posted January 31, 2020 Share #1 Posted January 31, 2020 I was fortunate to be in Sydney, Australia last week and briefly visited HMS Endeavor. I was surprised to see that the sails were not attached to the jackstays but lashed to the yards. Or am I mistaken that the “rod” above the yard isn’t a jackstay? EricWilliamMarshall 1 Quote Steve "If they suspect me of intelligence, I am sure it will soon blow over, ha, ha, ha!" -- Jack Aubrey Builds: Yankee Hero, Fannie Gorham, We’re Here, Dapper Tom (x3), New Bedford Whaler, US Brig Lawrence (Niagara), Wyoming (half hull), Fra Berlanga (half hull), Gokstad Viking Ship, Kate Cory, Charles Morgan, Gjoa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted February 1, 2020 Share #2 Posted February 1, 2020 Hello Steve, According to James Lees' book The Masting and Rigging of English Ships of War, page 159, jackstays on the yards were introduced in 1811. If this is correct for a bark such as Endeavour as well, and as she was launched in 1764 and eventually scuttled in Newport, Rhode Island in 1778, there would have been no jackstays on the yards. Photos of the model of Endeavour at NMM which was rigged by Mr. Lees does not show jackstays. I am sure there are others here with a lot more information on Endeavour that may be of more help to you. Allan EricWilliamMarshall 1 Quote PLEASE take 30 SECONDS and sign up for the epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series. Click on http://trafalgar.tv There is no cost other than the 30 seconds of your time. THANK YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el cid Posted February 1, 2020 Share #3 Posted February 1, 2020 Maybe not jack stays for bending sails, but a modern addition for using safety harnesses when aloft? Keith davyboy, mtaylor and Bob Cleek 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cleek Posted February 13, 2020 Share #4 Posted February 13, 2020 On 2/1/2020 at 4:41 AM, el cid said: Maybe not jack stays for bending sails, but a modern addition for using safety harnesses when aloft? Good thinking! I bet you're right. mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinceMcCullough Posted February 14, 2020 Share #5 Posted February 14, 2020 The “rod” above the yard looks to me like a stuffing sail boom. mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinceMcCullough Posted February 14, 2020 Share #6 Posted February 14, 2020 Oops! I just blew the photo up more an saw the rod that I think you are referring to. I agree, probably for life lines. mtaylor and EricWilliamMarshall 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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