hlong222 Posted May 19 Share #1 Posted May 19 Hope this is the right place to post this. Is there a name for the railings between decks or are they just called railings? Keith Black 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted May 20 Share #2 Posted May 20 In the 18th century British lexicon, railings at the ends of decks were referred to as 'breastwork'. Keith Black, mtaylor, dafi 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...
Snug Harbor Johnny Posted May 20 Share #3 Posted May 20 2 hours ago, druxey said: In the 18th century British lexicon, railings at the ends of decks were referred to as 'breastwork'. I suppose that might have originated when wenches aboard would lean over the 'railing' to display their wares. cotrecerf, Keith Black, mtaylor and 1 other 1 3 Quote Completed builds: Khufu Solar Barge - 1:72 Woody Joe Current project(s): Gorch Fock restoration 1:100, Billing Wasa (bust) - 1:100 Billings, Great Harry (bust) 1:88 ex. Sergal 1:65 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted May 21 Share #4 Posted May 21 Nice idea, SHJ, but no! The beams below the stachions and rail at the ends of forecastle and quarter deck were called the breast beams. Keith Black, mtaylor, cotrecerf 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...
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