HMS Victory Steam Trunk

[Jonathan_219]

I'm putting together the steam trunk on my Caldercraft Victory and I'd like to know what it  looked like to give it the correct finish.  I've Googled and Googled but can't find a picture of any period steam trunk, or any ship steam trunk for that matter. In one video I caught a glimpse of what might be the Victory Steam Trunk and it was off-white with some molding in rectangles on at least one side but I'm not sure it was the steam trunk. Since it's called the steam trunk I thought maybe it looked like a typical traveling trunk.

 

Any thoughts  or pictures would be greatly appreciate.

[Keith Black]

 Jonathan, Google steamer trunk not steam trunk for better results. See the below. 

 

https://www.google.com/search?q=late+1700's+ steamer+trunk&client=safari&sca_esv=05e16821a1d41d04&rls=en&udm=2&biw=2560&bih=1237&ei=DQkbaLS5A5PWptQPtsG5qAo&ved=0ahUKEwj08-226JCNAxUTq4kEHbZgDqUQ4dUDCBE&oq=late+1700's+ steamer+trunk&gs_lp=EgNpbWciG2xhdGUgMTcwMCdzIMKgc3RlYW1lciB0cnVua0iVWVDjFVjZRHABeACQAQCYAT6gAf8BqgEBNbgBDMgBAPgBAZgCAKACAJgDAIgGAZIHAKAH4QGyBwC4BwA&sclient=img

Edited Wednesday at 02:12 PM by Keith Black

[Jonathan_219]

Keith, Thanks, I found much the same pictures when I Googled but for some reason it seemed that the Victory steam trunk is a different type of steam trunk as it goes from the deck up to the bottom of the deck above much like a room but possibly serving the same storage purpose. I could be totally wrong but the difference in shape made me think it was something slightly different than these trunks. Since it goes up to the deck above it couldn't open like a typical steamer trunk but would need a door also making me think it's different.

 

Considering the accuracy of the Caldercraft kit and no instructions on finishing it I'm still a bit unsure if it should be finished like a typical steam trunk or finished like the wall dividers in other parts of the ship.

 

 

[Morgan]

I think you are describing the steam ducting that sat above the stove and transmitted the fumes etc. to the open deck via a grating.

 

It was metallic - tin or zinc from memory. Probably whitewashed like the interior hull sides.

 

Gary

[Keith Black]

 Color me confused, Jonathan. Are you searching for something that deals with a stove or with clothing and other personal items? 

[popeye2sea]

A steam trunk is the compartment through which the smoke stack passes. In modern ships it often contains blower motors for ventilation and exhaust and would often have a hatch for access.

A steamer trunk is a type of valise for travel items on longer voyages.

 

Victory probably has a rudimentary steam trunk around the galley smoke stack to keep the heat from the beams.

 

Regards,

Henry

[Jonathan_219]

Keith, I didn't know what it was but I think Gary and Henry have answered that for me. Their answer makes sense and fits with the position and size of it and also matches what I thought I saw in one of the videos. Thanks everyone for taking the time to assist.

[Keith Black]

 This is the Brodie stove in Victory's galley. 

 

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