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Of Wooden Ships & Sailing, Construction, Maintenance, Repair & Rescue.
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Reproduction of L'Hermione. Looks sweet: http://news.yahoo.com/rebuilt-18th-century-ship-tests-french-waters-134104667.html
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Slowly trying to accumulate knowledge here (but damn it's like trying to drink from a fire hose! Soooo much information out there!), and wanted to see if I understood this correctly. (I am looking at the picture of the Royaliste on www.theroyaliste.com) The gaffs are the spars angling diagonally from each of the masts, correct? It seems that they are mounted to a pivot at the base of the gaff. Yes? If so, do they only pivot up and down? Or is it part of a rig that moves side to side as well? Why would a gaff-rigged ship be preferred over other types of rigging? Does it give better speed, more maneuverability, an extra place to hang swabbies from? Thanks.
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Of the current tall ships that are in operation on the rivers, lakes and seas, which ones would/ could have been seen during the Golden Age of Piracy? I thinking along the lines of the Lady Washington (although I'm not certain she is designed to exhibit the GOAP time frame). Most of the tall ships I have encountered tend to be designed to appear closer the the Napoleonic times.
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There was a ship named the Golden Hind. I know nothing of her only the name and it seems familiar for some odd reason. Anyone?
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- Foxe. Has the Golden Hind replica a wheel and if it does have one (like I have seen in some photos), Why? During 16th century there were not ship’s wheels (not until c.1700-1715 when they started to be common in larger ships). Is the reason so simple that it is easier to steer ship with wheel and authenticity was less important than functionality? Btw the ships wheel is often error in movies like Cutthroat Island (which is sets in 1668)... Source of this information: There is plenty so this is definately truth. Here is one source but there is more... http://blog.handcraf...the-ship-wheel/ If some did not know that during even in Gaop wheels were rare..... but man…
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Someone in the Northeast should jump on this: http://maine.craigslist.org/boa/5180689302.html
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After Astrid, Wyvern and Bounty's demises, it's nice to hear a story of success on the high seas. The Picton Castle rescued a stricken yacht and the work of the chief mate and engineer allowed them to continue on their voyage as planned, instead of abandoning ship. Tall ship sailors can be professionals! Of course, in my opinion, they usually are, but just don't make the news until there's a disaster and then their whole career is put under a microscope. It's great to hear the other side of the coin once in a while. http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1308/S00108/tall-ship-picton-castle-responds-to-mayday-call.htm
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A new replica of one of the three ships that carried Jamestown's founders will set sail May 22 for a tour of six East Coast ports to begin commemorating the 400th anniversary of America's first permanent English settlement. GODSPEED: The replica of the Godspeed ship will depart from the Jamestown Settlement on May 22 for a tour of Northeast ports, visiting the Alexandria Old Town Waterfront from May 27-June 3; Baltimore's Inner Harbor from June 9-12; The Great Plaza at Penns Landing in Philadelphia from June 16-19; South Street Seaport Museum in New York City from June 27-July 6; the John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse and Fan Pier in Boston from July 14-19; and the Ne…
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It would be great if this boat is intact. Plus, if it's displayed in a water tank, it would be really great to see an old shipwreck without all the hassle of diving in deep, cold water. Grand plan for a sunken schooner in Lake Erie Coastie
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folks, i'm very happy to announce that CSF is far enough on Luna to start thinking about the helm station. What we have is a modern ship rebuilt to 18th century appearance, with modern helm equipment. Here is where we would like your help and input. Send us pictures of forward facing center pedestal wheels on wooden sailing ships. Also, what do you use most often and what do you wish you had for a helm configuration for a similar project. Remember this is an open boat, so fancy electronics are not going to be there. Were talking a compass, controls, and a wheel. I'll try to get a picture up this weekend.
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I've got some questions about this. If you were anchored in a roadstead and getting ready to get under way, was the anchor broken out of the seabed just by the brute force of the crew turning the capstan? Or was there some special trick to breaking the anchor out? Did you have to be in some special position relative to the anchor and/or the wind? Are there any cases of the anchor being so firmly dug in that putting tension on the anchor cable just pulled the ship down instead of pulling the anchor up? Also, when dropping anchor, were there any tricks to getting it to dig in? Is a special kind of seabed ideal for this? I ought to be able to answer this question by r…
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Unfortunately, I've been away from the pub for quite a while, with moving and organizing a 7-boat (not pirate related) event. However, I've been following this story closely since I first heard that the schooner Robertson II ran aground and capsized. She's a pretty schooner from the 1940s, and was the last Canadian fishing schooner actually fishing. Later, she was moved to the west coast and became a sail training vessel for a Canadian organization called SALTS. Eventually, she was sold and became a yacht. THEN TRAGEDY STRUCK... Luckily, all onboard were rescued safely. She ran aground on a charted reef while attempting to anchor. As the tide went out, she c…
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Saw this on another board I'm on and thought it might be of interest to some here abouts: From: Damian Siekonic <damian@privateermedia.com> Subject: [FandIWAR] 18th Century Paid Boat Event - "Battle of the Restigouche" July 9-10-11, 2010 To: FandIWAR@yahoogroup s.com Date: Friday, October 30, 2009, 12:35 PM Greetings Everyone, I have just returned from Campbellton, New Brunswick, Canada where I attended a planning meeting for the "Battle of the Restigouche" event taking place the weekend of July 9-10-11, 2010. My company has been asked to assist with the programming, and as such have been given the authority to negotiate paid stipends for boats to attend. The…
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Greetings, all! Just wanted t' take the time to alert those of ye who hadn't heard about the cutlass and boarding weapons classes being taught this year at ISMAC (International Swordplay and Martial Arts Convention) in Lansing Michigan. There be a class on Cutlass, as well as hand axe (tomahawk) and knife fighting. There will also be an as-yet un named special event for all you interested in boarding actions with steel. You can find out more about the classes at Artofcombat.org; simply click on the upcoming events page. Also fer those interested, there be a yahoogroup on historic maritime combat ye can join that will coincide with the discussions in the class. Hope t'…
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Ahoy! I once saw a link to a site mentioned on the Pub somewhere about diagrams and deck plans for historical ships, but the link that was posted is now dead. I am looking for schematic diagrams and deck plans for an armed sloop of the 1700's. Can anyone help me find such a thing? I am looking in particular for a single masted sloop such as a Bermuda, Virginia, or Jamaica sloop. Any help would be so greatly appreciated!
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I thought it would be nice to have a collected list of historically accurate wooden ships and their websites for reference purposes. I am thinking of historically accurate ships here, not partially historically accurate ships (for example, those with motors and such that travel to festivals.) I am also not talking about museums that are about ships, unless they are a part of the ship itself like the Vasa museum. I'm focusing on ships you can actually tour and see inside the whole of the ship, set up as it might have been during its actual sailing days. I restricted the list to ships from 1600 - 1750. The early 17th century ships are a stretch, but I've not been real …
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Hope the crew is alright- Coast Guard responds to vessel in distress 160 miles from hurricane's center PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard is responding to a distressed vessel with 17 people aboard approximately 90 miles southeast of Hatteras N.C., Monday. Coast Guard Sector North Carolina received a call from the owner of the 180-foot, three mast tall ship, HMS Bounty, saying she had lost communication with the vessel's crew late Sunday evening. The Coast Guard 5th District command center in Portsmouth subsequently received a signal from the emergency position indicating radio beacon registered to the Bounty, confirming the distress and position. An air crew from Coa…
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Really? Seriously? It this for real? I thought it was under some trust or some volunteer organization or something else, receiving donations, etc? Apparently someone had pointed out to me that the HMS Bounty was up for sale for just under $5 million. Here's the URL: http://easternyachts.com/bounty/index.htm Is someone pulling our peg legs or is this the real deal? ~Lady B
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It's a sad day for us all. Not just because a ship is gone that so many of us have come to love and play Pyrates on, but that two of her crew have gone missing in the storm while trying to keep this bit of history a live. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bounty_%281960_ship%29
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Wrecks to riches: Siren song of treasure hunt A Bucks salvage firm went public after a big find, but investors in sea hunts shouldn't be holding their breath. By Thomas Ginsberg Inquirer Staff Writer Taking a company public is risky. Searching for buried treasure is chancier. Staking a claim on government artifacts may be plain lunacy. Put them together, however, and you have the makings of a viable treasure-hunting business. Or so hopes a group of Bucks County entrepreneurs, who took their shipwreck salvage business public last year and now have an international fracas on their hands. Sovereign Exploration Associates International Inc., of Newtown, believes it has …
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Found the following on another forum I follow regarding the HMS London mentioned by William Brand back in March....... Posted by William Brand on 07 March 2014 - 12:11 PM in Captain Twill March 7 - On this day in 1665, the second rate 'HMS London' accidentally exploded in the Thames Estuary, killing 300 crewmen. Lots of more information in these links regarding the continuing conservation and recovery of artifacts from this time capsule of a British Man of War at the beginning of the GAOP. They even have SHOES! Hopefully much more to come. http://www.southendstandard.co.uk/news/echo/11223263.17th_century_Southend_shipwreck_to_give_up_its_secrets_with_new_Englis…
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I found this while looking around the web., after downloading it I found it to be amusing and I am enjoying it a bit., HarborMaster. HMS Surprise simulator
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Modern Marvels HMS Victory. Tune In: Friday, September 2 @ 9pm ET/PT The HMS Victory would play a crucial role in the foremost naval engagement in 19th century maritime history, the battle of Trafalgar. This victory was so decisive that no fleet challenged Britain's Royal Navy for more than one hundred years. Built with enough wood to cover the Empire State Building one and a half times, propelled by wind and firing solid shots from smooth bored muzzle-loading canons, ships like HMS Victory ruled the waves for over two centuries. Manned by a crew of 850 and capable of firing one and a half tons of iron shot in a single devastating broadside, these eighteenth…
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I've been trying to look for some information and maybe somebody here can help. Im trying to find out the draft of a 1730's Spanish ship around 325 tons as well as how high off the water the poop deck might be.
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BEFORE the Pirates go out to sea, they give notice to every one that goes upon the voyage, of the day on which they ought precisley to embark, intimating also to them their obligation of bringing each man in particular so many pounds of powder and bullets as they think necessary for that expedition. Being all come on board, they join together in council, concerning what place they ought first to go to wherein to get provisions - especially of flesh, seeing they scarce eat anything else. And of this the most common sort among them is pork. The next food is tor- toises, which they are accustomed to salt a little. Sometimes they reso…
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