made masts

[dak4482]

Hi all, a question for the group-

 

Is anyone aware of any 3D photos, sketches, etc of MADE masts for the individual pieces of the mast (spindles, fishes, etc) where there could have been as many as 16 individual pieces ((according to Seppings). I have Steel, Fincham and Crothers' publications as references. Anyone aware of any others with GOOD diagrams or 3-D views. I just cant get my head around the 2d diagrams of the pieces with all the scarfs, cutouts, etc in them. Don't need help with the fittings yet, just the individual pieces of the mast itself. Has anyone ever done a DETAILED model of a made mast. I would also be interested in any videos of the same such as on youtube, etc but I havent been able to locate any for multi-piece made masts.

 

Any help is appreciated.

 

Dan

[allanyed]

Hi Dan, 

What year(s)?  As with most things in naval architecture, there were changes in the construction of masts over time.  Lees shows some drawings in The Masting and Rigging of English Ships of War that are from about 1640 to 1773, then other drawings as well as cross sections from 1773 to 1800, and another drawing with cross sections from after 1800 to 1860.  The cross sections give a good view of the shapes of the cheeks, hounds and front fish.  The main trunk is shown as a sold "pole",  but the "pole" itself was also made in sections for at least larger diameter masts which he does not show.

 

Page 161 in The Anatomy of Nelson's Ships by Longridge shows, in cross sections, the pieces used to construct a built mast for Victory, which is what I think you are looking for.  He goes through more details with drawings for bibbs, cheeks, strops, rubbing paunch through page 170 as well.   

 

I am heading out with the guys for some fishing this weekend, but as you are a fellow Pittsburgh guy,  if you wish, PM me with your email address and I can draw these sections up for you when I get back on Monday.   Then again, if you do not bleed black and gold, the offer may be retracted.  🙃

 

Allan    

[dafi]

two pieces of masts that claim to be original 🙂

 

HMS Victory 1803

 

 

Great Britain 1855 🙂