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Does any mate know of any periodical devoted to historic nautical matters? Something that would concentrate on the great age of sail, and discuss shipbuilding and battles, navigation, sailor's dress, weaponry and battle tactics, piracy and privateering, nautical skills and crafts, etc. I'm not interested in how-to-do-it publications for yachtsmen, sentimental stories about contemporary declining fishing communities, or How I Won First Prize for My Dashing Captain LeBloodie Pirate Costume; but things that will help me understand the age of sail, and help me be a better, more authentic reenactor. Any thoughts? Capt. William
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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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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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Mates: On other topics, the subject has come up that the sea climate is especially inimical to ferrous metals: i.e. they rust like a bugger. There are some remedies for this: for one, use brass as much as possible. For another, paint iron heavily. But some iron things were left bright: sword blades and musket barrels most notably. My question is, what did they use for rust prevention besides crew elbow grease? They had whale oil, but that was hellishly expensive and was used mainly for lubricating delicate instruments ike watches. In the Med. they had olive oil, but it gets rancid in the heat. Animal fat gets disgusting, not that they were squeamish. So what were they li…
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During the course of it's sailing life a ship would no doubt need replacements of rigging and sail.. is there one or more areas where these were produced and purchased or traded for? Where did one go for the materials?
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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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I stumbled across this rental site of interest. Even if you're not in the market the photos are great. http://www.privateermedia.com/Boats/boats.htm Jas. Hook
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The story and info here is very interesting in it's own right. The figurehead originally had a hand outstretched and the other held a nightingale. Being named Jenny and being Swedish I thought this was neet too It's an article and images so I'll just post the link. http://www.swedishnightingale.com/artikel.htm
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I say we get a crew together and buy it! (drool!!): http://www.woodenboat.com/65-loa-wooden-%E2%80%98pinky%E2%80%99-schooner
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Yesterday I visited the Batavia dockyard and the ship itself. I took a whole bunch of pictures and figured you might wanna see them... Their in my gallery https://pyracy.com/index.php?/gallery/album/555-the-batavia/ So cheers!
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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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Yes, where is the cook's empire on a sailing ship? I would be interested both on a ship with two decks (a frigate, for example) and on one with one deck (a sloop). Thank you in advance!
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The word is, of course, derived from "candle", and I believe it originally referred to a maker or seller of candles and soap. I thought it an interesting word when I first encountered it: while walking through the historic area in Philadelphia, I passed an establishment described in the window as a "ship's chandler." But what-all did they sell? Was it limited to strictly ship-related items like ropes and sails? Or did ship chandlers provide food, drink, clothes, medical supplies too? I'm thinking about a persona who would have been in this business in the 1815 era in New Orleans. Capt. William
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Check out this website it details the history and current conditions of hundreds of shipwrecks. Site even has a list of TREASURE WRECKS http://www.aquaexplorers.com/shipwrecks.htm
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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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hey, I need to know some places that have ship that are available for the public to go on, i've looked at the golden hinde but i am not sure how to navigate the site. I just need to know if the ship is accessible on the 28th. I am going to london this wednesday so if you could name any spots in london especially that would be great as well as anywere other ships around the uk u have visited.
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I haven't seen it mentioned here yet, so I figured that I'd let everyone here know. The historic schooner Adventuress (1903) had her wheel stolen while she was in port in Olympia, WA on October 7th. She was able to borrow and retrofit a new wheel to continue on her educational sailing schedule. Obviously, for historical reasons, she wants her wheel back and Sound Experience, the non profit organization that runs her, is offering a $100 reward and the promise of no criminal charges filed. This theft hits home a bit for me, as Adventuress was the first boat I ever sailed WAY back in middle school, which led me to volunteering on board her and other tall ships and eventu…
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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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Simple question here. While standing rigging of this time was usually deadeye tackle, the tensioning devices used to set them up and to hoist cargo were block and tackle pulley combinations. The question is whether they were iron bound or rope bound in the late GAoP ca. 1720, or if both were being employed at that time. And yes, I know they are called blocks on a ship. Used pulley to help avoid confusion and interest the non-nautical. Planning to work some up for pyrate camp. Thanks in advance for your help and feedback, O Knowledgeable Ones.
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As I have decided to become a pirate the question arose how I could get myself a ship. Unfortunately I live far away from any sea, so only a boat would be suitable, because I have to somehow transport it over land. As you can't - at least in the middle of south Germany - just walk to the next pirate boat seller around the corner, I have to build such a boat by myself. To still get it on a trailer such a boat should not be to big, so I made a design (all the members of the "Mercury" will recognise the design, because Mr. Brands "Gullah" was the inspiration for my longboat https://pyracy.com/index.php/topic/19074-draughts-of-the-mercury-and-smallboats/?hl=gullah#entry413…
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I just found out that I'll be spending some time in Portsmouth, VA this year and was wondering if anyone who knows the area can guide me to some tall ships nearby. In a quick search of schoonerman.com, I found a couple in Norfolk, the Norfolk Rebel and the American Rover. Also, I found the site for the schooner Virginia, currently under construction. Are there any others??? Coastie04 "When a man comes to like a sea life, he is not fit to live on land." -Dr. Samuel Johnson
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There used to be a link on the NQG site for a place to get plans for small 6 & 8 man schooners. ANybody remember that link?
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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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This story has fascinated me for nigh on 9 years, and I still to this day am fascinated by it, now don't ask me why, I just am. I suppose I could give you a topic but Ive not got anything at the moment. Why not alternative ways inwhich the ship could have been saved? or what you think of the "grave robbers" taking Items for showcase? Why not even A discussion of its discovery in the late 80s? And if this was the wrong place for its discussion I apologize...
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Anyone got a internet source fer tall ship photos that show life and layout belowdeck? I'm not so much interested in drawings, though that may suffice.
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