Chuck Seiler Posted October 21, 2013 #1 Posted October 21, 2013 (edited) It is now 12:45, 21 October 1805, twelve miles off the coast of Cape Trafalgar...and you are there. Edited October 21, 2013 by Chuck Seiler mtaylor, catopower, BareHook and 1 other 4 Quote Chuck Seiler San Diego Ship Modelers Guild Nautical Research Guild Current Build:: Colonial Schooner SULTANA (scratch from Model Expo Plans), Hanseatic Cog Wutender Hund, Pinas Cross Section Completed: Missouri Riverboat FAR WEST (1876) Scratch, 1776 Gunboat PHILADELPHIA (Scratch), John Smith Shallop
Chuck Seiler Posted October 21, 2013 Author #2 Posted October 21, 2013 Spanish news blimp gets a picture of HMS VICTORY as it cuts the line. dafi, fnkershner, trippwj and 2 others 5 Quote Chuck Seiler San Diego Ship Modelers Guild Nautical Research Guild Current Build:: Colonial Schooner SULTANA (scratch from Model Expo Plans), Hanseatic Cog Wutender Hund, Pinas Cross Section Completed: Missouri Riverboat FAR WEST (1876) Scratch, 1776 Gunboat PHILADELPHIA (Scratch), John Smith Shallop
Yambo Posted October 21, 2013 #3 Posted October 21, 2013 I bet the tension built up a bit, going into battle at around 3 - 4 mph! Kids today don't know how well off they are! Quote If I'd known I was going to live this long, I'd have taken better care of myself.
Q A's Revenge Posted October 21, 2013 #4 Posted October 21, 2013 It really is a shame we don't celebrate this as a nation here in England. Bit late as I'm retired now but it would would make a good excuse for an additional bank holiday! :-) DelF 1 Quote
Chuck Seiler Posted October 21, 2013 Author #5 Posted October 21, 2013 If I recall correctly, as of the noon log VICTORY was only doing 1.5 to 2 knots...and that was with the wind almost directly astern. The FRENCH/SPANISH fleet, with a much worse aspect to the wind, had to be doing a fraction of that. As we know, a huge storm hit shortly after the battle. The long, deep rolling swells that preceeded the storm wer ehitting the BRITISH form astern and the FRENCH/SPANISH from abeam. Good times were had by all. Quote Chuck Seiler San Diego Ship Modelers Guild Nautical Research Guild Current Build:: Colonial Schooner SULTANA (scratch from Model Expo Plans), Hanseatic Cog Wutender Hund, Pinas Cross Section Completed: Missouri Riverboat FAR WEST (1876) Scratch, 1776 Gunboat PHILADELPHIA (Scratch), John Smith Shallop
rjt Posted October 21, 2013 #6 Posted October 21, 2013 If I remember correctly (and it was about 1963, so bear with me on this) when I was at school in Gibraltar we always recognised Trafalgar Day. Mind you it was a 'Naval & Dockyard School' and the locals on 'the rock' were fiercely pro British ...... probably still are....thanks for jogging my memory. Pity England only 'Expects' and does not 'Require' Rob (Oxford UK) Quote
catopower Posted October 22, 2013 #7 Posted October 22, 2013 Is it appropriate to wish everyone a Happy Trafalgar Day then? Quote Clare Hess He's a -> "HE" Current Builds HMS Wolf, 1754 - Shipyard Laser Cut Kit Kitamaebune - Japanese Coastal Trade Ship, 18th/19th Centuries - Woody Joe Kit Atakebune - Japanese Sengoku Period Warship - Woody Joe Kit
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