RobbieZ Posted October 14, 2023 Share #1 Posted October 14, 2023 I am building a model of the aft section of the VOC ship, the Batavia, I have most of the information I need for the build. However, can anyone please assist and answer one question: What is the distance between the deck beams? Thank you. mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted October 14, 2023 Share #2 Posted October 14, 2023 Are you speaking of the Dutch ship from 1628? If that is the ship, there were several decks and each deck would likely have had different beam sizes and different distances between each beam. If there is an inboard profile drawing or deck plans, these would show the beam sizes and spacing on each deck. An example is below. It happens to be Antelope (50) 1703 You can see the beams in cross section so can determine sizes and spacing. Allan druxey, mtaylor and scrubbyj427 3 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...
RobbieZ Posted October 15, 2023 Author Share #3 Posted October 15, 2023 The Batavia was build in 1626. mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted October 15, 2023 Share #4 Posted October 15, 2023 Lacking better information, the beams in late 17th century or even very early 18th century ships should be reasonably close regarding size and spacing for warships. For merchant ships, it may be a different situation. mtaylor 1 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...
RobbieZ Posted October 16, 2023 Author Share #5 Posted October 16, 2023 Thanks all. I found ihe information. The figures was "hidden" in the Dutch deck names. mtaylor and allanyed 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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