Standing rigging

[Helli]

Hello,

 

I have a question.

 

On the HMS Victory which shrouds are served?

Only the first fore shroud, here i`m shure or the first fore topmast shroud and all fore topmast futtock shrouds.

I can`t find any information how is correctly

 

Cheers

Helli

[wefalck]

Did you look at images on the Web ?

 

OK, views of what VICTORY might have looked where and when are changing as research progresses (see 'dafi's' building log), but Longridge's book on Nelson's ships might still be a good starting point.

[Helli]

Hi,

 

I have a few hundred photos of the original in Portsmouth and also some books, including "The anatomy of Nelson`s Ship, Mondfeld ect. But alternative designs are suggested for many things.

e.g .:

Page 229

Page 230

This is then called "artistic freedom" But how it is "right" is not clear.

 

Helli

 

 

[Bob Cleek]

Until somebody cites a contrary authority, I'd say any shroud which might potentially be subject to chafe by a yard can be expected to be wormed, parceled, and served. These are generally the forward shrouds on each mast, at least as high as the highest yard.

[Jaager]

On masts with fore and aft sails with booms,  The aftermost shrouds?

[Helli]

Hi,

 

Thank you so much!

Got it!

There is no reliable information, therefore human understanding is used.

 

Helli