GrandpaPhil Posted May 11 #1 Posted May 11 The plans for my Cat appear to have loading tackles on the topmast. What would the purpose be for those? Quote Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
Solution popeye2sea Posted May 11 Solution #2 Posted May 11 Mast tackles are used to set up the shrouds. The topmast burton tackles can also be used to give additional support to the lower yard when the yard tackles are being employed to lift heavy items. Regards, Henry GrandpaPhil and mtaylor 1 1 Quote Henry Laissez le bon temps rouler ! Current Build: Le Soleil Royal Completed Build: Amerigo Vespucci
Dr PR Posted May 12 #3 Posted May 12 On larger ships the loading tackle (burton tackle) ran down from the topmast head (assuming there was a topgallant mast). On smaller vessels without burton tackle came down from the lower masthead. GrandpaPhil and mtaylor 2 Quote Phil Current build: USS Cape MSI-2 Current build: Albatros topsail schooner Previous build: USS Oklahoma City CLG-5 CAD model
popeye2sea Posted May 12 #4 Posted May 12 I believe most vessels had mast tackles on the lower masts as well as the top masts. The mast tackle pendants on the lower masts had the additional function of being able to be rigged over the hatches to facilitate lowering cargo into the ship. Regards, Henry mtaylor, davyboy and GrandpaPhil 3 Quote Henry Laissez le bon temps rouler ! Current Build: Le Soleil Royal Completed Build: Amerigo Vespucci
GrandpaPhil Posted May 12 Author #5 Posted May 12 (edited) This one had 14 different loading tackles. There were 6 each on the lower fore and main mast and 1 each on the top fore and main mast. This was a merchant though. Edited May 12 by GrandpaPhil mtaylor 1 Quote Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
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