bruce d Posted May 13, 2020 Share #1 Posted May 13, 2020 Found this; La Belle.pdf LA BELLE: RIGGING IN THE DAYS OF THE SPRITSAIL TOPMAST, A RECONSTRUCTION OF A SEVENTEENTH-CENTURY SHIP’S RIG A Thesis by CATHARINE LEIGH INBODY CORDER - La Belle was a late 17c French vessel that was described as a barque or 'small figate'. Many artifacts illustrated and direct comparisons with the practices of other countries. Should be useful if considering a subject from 17th-18th centuries. HTH Bruce mtaylor, Baker, allanyed and 1 other 4 Quote 🌻 STAY SAFE A model shipwright and an amateur historian are heads & tails of the same coin current builds: HMS Berwick 1775, 1/192 scratchbuild; a Slade 74 in the Navy Board style Mediator sloop, 1/48 - an 18th century transport scratchbuild French longboat - CAF - 1/48, on hold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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