Lapstrake planking

[Fritzlindsay]

Was lapstrake planking used on English ships in the 18th century?  I know some ship's boats used this kind of planking and very early ships used this, but were any of the English brigs and other smaller ships built using this method of planking?

Thanks

Fritz

[cotrecerf]

Hi Fritz,

some Navy Cutters (10-12 three- or four-pounders mid-eighteenth century) were lapstrake built, e.g. Hawke, Alert.

I'm building the English Cutter (af Chapman plan LX No. 6) in lapstrake  planking. 

 

Cheers

 

Joachim

[tlevine]

Take a look at Swallow 1779.  She was a 14 gun brig, originally built as a merchant ship but bought by the Navy during construction.  (link with my signature)