Shipwright
Of Wooden Ships & Sailing, Construction, Maintenance, Repair & Rescue.
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here is a link to my soon to be lauched boat! http://www.northbayboatworks.com/Boats/Claire.html Ed
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I searched and only found a few old posts on views below decks. I am looking for photos or realistic drawings/paintings which show the Captain and Crew quarters as they would have looked. Also the galley and gun decks etc thanks!
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I am going to begin a project to create a careening camp that is as realistic as I can make it - sail tied to trees, contents of ship under it.... Well, the sail will probably be canvas. This would be the camp of sailors careening their sloop. I would like to see any references that you might have on this type. I am particularly interested in what would have been taken off the ship (I have heard everything that wasn't nailed down) and what sorts of items would have been found under the sail cloth. Any references are appreciated. I am also interested on the size and shape of one of the smaller sails on a sloop. Captain Lowther's Careening Camp
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When pirates used to careen the hull of a ship to clean off the sea life that tended to grow upon it was such trouble limited to salt water or did the worms and creatures also thrive in fresh water? What I'm thinking is that fresh water, such as a river, might be used to hinder the growth of marine life if the ship was docked in it for a time. It also might be useful to help kill off the marine life and make the job of careening easier. Any knowledge?
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http://www.mysticseaport.org/38thvoyage/ Much later than period, but... The Charles W. Morgan, the last wooden whaling ship in the world, departed Mystic, CT for the first time since she was towed there in 1941. She has been made seaworthy after a long and extensive overhaul and the Mystic Seaport museum is actually taking her to sea. She departed this weekend from Mystic to New London, CT in order to complete her ballasting and rigging, as well as become certified by the Coast Guard for this voyage along the New England coast. Sure, she's much later than the GAoP, but still would be an incredible sight underway.
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Folks who attended the Hampton Blackbeard Fest last year will remember the red coats that graced us with their presence. They spread out a bit and are now called, I believe, The Naval MAritime Historical Society. Anyhow, I talked to xxxx last week and this is their latest venture. Go guys go!!!! edit* names have been removed till further notice. NORFOLK 4 FEB 2010 - A group of active duty and retired US Navy sailors is planning to cross Chesapeake Bay from Cape Henry to Cape Charles, a distance of 14 miles over open water, in an open boat powered by oar and sail alone. The event is scheduled for May 15 2010 and will be used to raise awareness for environmental issues in …
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from what i understand, the panels that were sewn together to make up a sail started off as about 20" in width due to the width of the loom... my question is.... were all looms about 20" in width as a standard, or were only the looms for eventual sail construction about 20" wide ??? it seems to me that looms could easily have been wider than 20" for any kind of cloth, but for sails, i keep finding 20" widths... if looms were wider than 20", but for sails, they were 20", then why ?? was the 20" wide panels necessary for retaining sail shape ?? or did looms only come in 20" widths ??
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Saw this in the news today: https://www.yahoo.com/news/colombia-try-raise-objects-1708-181118094.html If we were true pirates, we would mortgage a submarine or raise an army to go pirate the booty... 11 Million Gold and Silver coins and Emeralds worth BILLIONS at current prices (and that's just what was officially listed in the manifest).
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http://www.history.org/media/podcasts.cfm hey mates, Colonial Williamsburg does weekly podcasts. Every couple of months I download them and enjoy a historical moment of sorts. well lo and behold, If you scroll down to early June you will find a few interesting topics on revolutionary era ships. while not period, well worth listening to. HUZZAH!
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Has anyone got any recent updates on what is happening with the Hunley. ie... where are they with the restoration, has any new evidenced come to light on why she sank, or any definte theory why she sank, or any other new info available. Please update the ole Capt. if you have any current news ......
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My grandmother had a round wooden thermometer ? barometer with the image of a ship in the center. The object itself was shaped like a ships wheel. I never knew the title of the painting until I did a search this morning. As a child, I was fascinated by the painting, because the ship looked so vulnerable, yet determined. I had only heard of Cutty Sark whiskey. I plan to buy a print of that painting. It used to appear everywhere way back when, on calendars, and in restaurants. My mind used to take little "trips" when I stared at that painting. I swear the waves would start to move, but all I had to drink...was Ovaltine..so the artist must have put some magic into his …
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Some time ago, a guy showed me some fairly large conical wooden "plugs". They were about maybe 12 inches in diameter at the large end, tapering to about 4-5 inches at the small end, where they were cut off flat. Total length was about 30 inches. He told me that they were intended as plugs to temporarily stop up cannon ball holes below the water line from battle damage. It didn't seem reasonable to me, as I can't imagine a neat round hole being made in a wooden ship by cannon fire. I know about heavy canvas being hung over the side and fastened in place on the outside to slow down the leak, but never heard of using plugs. Any thoughts on this ? Bl…
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I'm curious as to the length of time sailors generally planned for when traveling between the Old World and the colonies as well as between the colonies themselves. I know it would not be exact but a rough estimate would be of interest. Example: roughly how many days travel between Boston and Port Royal.
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The Edmund Fitzgerald went down with all hands 30 years ago tonight. The iron ore tanker lost its race against one of the November storms that Lake Superior is famous for. All 29 crew members went with her to the bottom. I"m sure most people know the story from the Gordon Lightfoot song. There's a new book by Michael Schumacher about the event. Here's a link to a show that aired this morning on Minnesota Public Radio (though this link may not work after today)
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http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Construction...8buenosairesshi
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Expedition Aims to Find Lost Slave Ship Sat Aug 21, 7:34 AM ET By IAN JAMES, Associated Press Writer SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Archaeologists are set to begin an expedition this month in hopes of finding a Spanish ship that wrecked along the jagged reefs off the Turks and Caicos Islands in 1841 carrying a cargo of African slaves. The story of the Trouvadore is unusual because all 193 slaves made it to shore, and all but one survived to see their freedom granted by a British government that had just outlawed slavery. Most settled in the arid, low-lying islands and began new lives working its salt ponds and raising families. The shipwreck holds particular signifi…
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For pirates who want to prove their mettle, try this. Four people are going to try to recreate Captain Bligh's 4,400 voyage. Bligh had a crew of 18 in a 45-foot, open boat. These guys are trying it with 4 people in a 25-foot, open boat. Mark
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Sloop, Barque, ENGLISH Galleon, schooner, man o war, Frigate,Brigantine ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Which was fastest, which was the best choice? I am assuming the sloop and schooner for speed and manueverability and the Brigantine for sheer firepower.. Thoughts? Facts?
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The wooden figureheads on the tall ships... how were they mounted/ taken out? Was it anything to screw them in, or what?
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Fla. Professor Searches for Pirate Ships - AP via Yahoo! News (Jul 4, 2004) "TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - When the Roman Empire got tired of pirates terrorizing shipping lanes and nearly bringing the known world's trade to a halt, it went after them hard. Roman general Pompey reportedly took just 40 days to locate and wipe out the ships and crews that were preying on shipping. It has taken much, much longer for modern scientists to again find the pirates of the eastern Mediterranean. Cheryl Ward, an anthropology professor at Florida State University, hopes she's on the verge of locating some of the pirate ships that a thorn in the side of the Romans 2,100 years ago. Findin…
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I was wondering was fluyts used by Dutch in other places than the Baltic? ( tax avoidance on the Øresund was reason to flutes' odd shape) If someone don't know what the flute is here is nice pic of a model
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So, I have a foc'sle. and even cooler is that it is inside a reproduction 17th century ship! What I don't have is documentation either written or drawn about what this wonderful little area on the the vessel is supposed to look like. About the vessel, she is a 42 ton square rigged topsail ketch circa the 1670s. She's small, around 75' in overall length and 53' on deck. Used for coastal trading work here in the new world, travelling as far out from Charlestowne as Barbados and as far north as Massachusetts. Now back to the foc'sle, architectually she's not all to large, but has two larboard and two starboard berths and a ladder betwixt them that opens to the forward ha…
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a few links for those interested in sailing and boat history in Scotland This was posted by my friend Alan H on another forum. I thought you all might find it interesting! I know I sure did. the Sail Caledonia small boat RAID. http://www.sailcaledonia.org/ "Fifies"...the last working dipping luggers. This is "Reaper" http://www.scotfishmuseum.org/reaper/ Commun Birlinn...the sail and oar article is pretty interesting. http://galgael.org/birlinn/ William Fife III, probably Scotlands best known yacht designer. http://www.butesonsa...o.uk/fife.shtml
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Ye lovers of ships (aint we all? ), here be an event not to miss: Sail Amsterdam 2005! Me's posting just a few bits of info here: And: Here be a flyer about the event: Flyer Sail Amsterdam 2005 Ye can't miss it lasses and gents, it be the event no ship lover WANTS te miss ... Come and have fun in Amsterdam
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A great article that goes in to not only the ship, its history and relevancy to Canada and Britain, but more importantly (and somewhat applicable to any GAoP shipwreck as well), the legalities of excavating the wreck. http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2014/09/09/franklin_expedition_recovery_of_shipwreck_artifacts_bodies_must_follow_diplomatic_agreement.html And another good article: http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2014/09/10/franklin_mission_mystery_hugely_significant_british_experts_says.html
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