Davits for whaleboats on Kate Cory scratch model

[Roger Fyre]

I'm scratch modeling the Kate Cory from Ronnberg's plans. Two of the whaleboats have the forward davit on the main deck and the aft davit on the quarterdeck, which is about 1 scale ft. higher than the main deck. The plans and supporting information do not address whether the davit heights were adjusted to the same height (i.e. parallel to the waterline) or were the davits were all the same height, regardless of deck position. I realize that the difference is not great, about 1/4" over the 5 1/2 " between the davits, but I'm curious to know what the correct practice is or at least to know how other modelers have dealt with this issue.

Thanks,

Roger

[jhearl]

This photo may help. It's a part of Ronnberg's model of Kate Cory in the New Bedford Whaling Museum

 

 

Not the best photo but they appear to all be the same height above the waterline.

 

You could also try sending an email to the Cape Ann Museum where Mr. Ronnberg is a curator - curatorial@capeannmuseum.org 

 

Cheers -

John

[Roger Fyre]

Thanks. Mr. Ronnberg was very helpful.

[Baker]

 

This is probably very interesting for you

 

 

[stm]

Roger Is it possible to share the answer that Mr. Ronnberg gave you concerning your original question above on davit height? I don't know what the correct answer is either.

 

Thanks so much.