Morgan Posted March 29, 2022 Share #1 Posted March 29, 2022 (edited) The latest offering from Dr Sam Willis and the SNR is a look at Ship Models, part 1 looks at the Royal George of 1756. There is a 6 minute video in addition to the podcast. Worthwhile dropping bye in my opinion at https://snr.org.uk/the-mariners-mirror-podcast/ultimate-ship-models-1-hms-royal-george/ For those who enjoyed the Wellington Trust presentation on ship models by Simon Stephens this is an ideal complimentary podcast, with Simon also contributing. Gary Edited March 29, 2022 by Morgan dvm27, Gregory, mtaylor and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted March 29, 2022 Share #2 Posted March 29, 2022 Eye candy! Beautiful photography and close-ups of details of this exceptional model. thibaultron, Oldsalt1950, Mark P and 2 others 5 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaetan Bordeleau Posted April 3, 2022 Share #3 Posted April 3, 2022 brass rod in ivory? thibaultron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted April 3, 2022 Share #4 Posted April 3, 2022 Probably an old, failed repair. dvm27 and allanyed 2 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotlocker Posted April 3, 2022 Share #5 Posted April 3, 2022 Or it could be the spoke indicating that the rudder is amidships.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted April 3, 2022 Share #6 Posted April 3, 2022 (edited) It is sooooo good to be able to see this kind of thing with today's technology. Wasn't the upper most/center spoke handle woven with fancy rope work to indicate when the rudder was straight? Perhaps this was a later practice, but surely something was done to aid the helmsmen, especially in the dark. Allan Edited April 3, 2022 by allanyed Quote PLEASE take 30 SECONDS and sign up for the epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series. Click on http://trafalgar.tv There is no cost other than the 30 seconds of your time. THANK YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotlocker Posted April 3, 2022 Share #7 Posted April 3, 2022 That spoke was/is known as the "King's spoke" and it was differentiated from the others in various ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted April 3, 2022 Share #8 Posted April 3, 2022 Thanks Shotlocker. Give my regards to Patti's the next time you're having a beer there. Allan Quote PLEASE take 30 SECONDS and sign up for the epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series. Click on http://trafalgar.tv There is no cost other than the 30 seconds of your time. THANK YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotlocker Posted April 3, 2022 Share #9 Posted April 3, 2022 Aye, mate! mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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