Internal stuff

[Don Case]

Do the mast steps, breast hooks, crutches and such like go in before the internal planking? I'm sure the thick strakes go in first but I'm not sure of the ordinary planking.

Edited May 20, 2021 by Don Case

[allanyed]

Don,  Take a look at some internal planking expansion drawings and you will see no gaps in the internal planking for breast hooks, crutches, riders or steps, but rather the butt pattern to be followed in laying the planking. Each plank should be about 25 feet long.    This includes the limber strakes, thick stuff over the futtock heads and ceiling/sealing.  Also be aware that the butts of the external planking are offset from those of the internal planking to maintain as much longitudinal strength as possible.   Check out the well known drawing of The Ship of War of the First Rate.  You can purchase a high res copy from NMM if you cannot make out the details on their website   https://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/152570.html   Note that the deck hook lies against the framing, not against the planking which may  be an aberration in this case. 

  

Edited May 21, 2021 by allanyed

[Don Case]

Thanks Alan I have seen the drawings but like the one you linked I had also noticed that occasionally they are fayed against the framing. It just made me want to check.

[allanyed]

Hi Don!

Are these drawings contemporary?.  I would love to see these if you would be so kind as to post them.  VERY interesting.

TIA!!

Edited May 21, 2021 by allanyed

[Don Case]

I'm not even sure I know where I saw them. I'll see what I can find.

[Don Case]

Here's one but I don't think the source is as authentic as you're looking for. The deck hook is not on planking.

Figure G-13. Bow construction: (a) top view of port frames; (b) deck... | Oxford Handbooks Online

[allanyed]

Thanks Don, but I do not see any of the items you asked about earlier against the frames.  This figure confirms the earlier post that only the deck hooks (and ekeing,  which is actually an extension of the deck hook,)  fay to the framing.  The breast hook in the sketch does not.  The steps, riders, and crutches fay to the thick stuff and ceiling just as the breast hooks do.