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So I'm looking at plans of a 3rd rate ship of 74 guns- Nelson era and have run across a room I'm not familiar with. Just above the keelson, forward of the rudder is a small room called a lady's hole. it fills the angled void between the rudder deadwood and the next room forward, which in this case is a bread room. So essentially there is no floor and a hatch is showing to enter from the gun room floor above it. Any ideas what its use is?
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Aye, Sir Henry, he were hard on his ships, so he were...seems he lost some off Panama...everyone looked, but couldn't find 'em at all... http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/08/04/7245795-capt-morgans-lost-fleet-found
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Saw this on yahoo: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110527/ap_on_sc/us_blackbeard_s_ship
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Women on Ships 1 2 3
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In the "Whips" thread Lady Seahawke posted this: ...which sparked off a revival of another thread... Both of which got me thinking about the fact that I don't recall a decent discussion about women on ships during the GAoP. So, we've got Anne Bonny and Mary Read obviously, and I recall the story of Anne Chamberlayne who was aboard her brother's ship during one of the battles in the English Channel in the 1690s - a story attested to by contemporary monument to her. How many other verifiable examples (ie, supported by evidence) of women working aboard ships (as opposed to passengers, which is a whole different thing) are there between, say, 1600 and 1750. How many were…
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When you go up onto a mast-head or yard you "lay aloft"; when you're going below decks you "lay below," and when you're coming up from below deck onto the upper deck you "lay topside." But what is the correct phrase for coming down from the yard or mast-head onto the upper deck? I've seen the phrase "lay down from aloft" in Harland, but that phrase seems unduly cumbersome compared to the others. Was it generally used?
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The average square rigged ship could sail about six points from the wind according to Harland; other sources vary, but six points is the most commonly given figure. Dusting off some old trigonometry skills, I figured that if a square rigger can lie six points from the wind, then to reach an objective in the wind's eye that lies 1 nautical mile distant, the ship must cover 2.613 nautical miles to tack to it. The actual distance would be somewhat greater because of leeway. Although I understand that modern sailboats often do some of their best sailing close to the wind, I think that a square rigger sails at its very slowest on the wind. If the wind is strong enough, the…
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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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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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How many of you own your own ships,or have wanted to own one? After watching the PotC movie series and taking note on how obsessed Captain Jack Sparrow acted with The Black Pearl,I too been wanting to have a ship of my own. I feel that for me,the easiest way to get my own ship,is to ask the Navy,to let me have one of their decomissioned ships. What say you,on this matter?
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So I have been looking around at sailboats for a while for later in life and started to think maybe I should look at boats that I could enjoy by myself if no one felt up to a cruise with me. I came across this maker of gaff rigged dingies. As much as being a pyrate in a dingy sounds demeaning these look like good fun. Does anyone have any input on these or just sailing one-man sailboats. Link Beetle Cat
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When the USS United States captured the HMS Macedonian during the War of 1812, the chagrined British commander reported that the American vessel had "howitzers in her tops." That rather amazed me. I think of howitzers as being very heavy guns. How could the mast stand up to the weight and recoil of a large gun being fired on the top? How big of a howitzer would they put up there? And, most importantly, was this done during the Golden Age of Piracy?
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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 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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Had some friend (who I credit with some GOAP knowledge) state that the ship we call a "Sloop" is properly pronounced "Slew" (sounds similar to stew). I had always thought it was similar sounding to poop. Which is correct?
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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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It seems pretty common to mount the ship's wheel forward of the mizzenmast, as in this magnificent model of a 1740 East Indiaman. This arrangement, however, would make it difficult or impossible to step the mizzenmast on the keel. The wheel's tackles must connect to the head of the tiller, and unless the tiller is to slice through the mizzenmast, then the tiller must have its own space below the step of the mizzenmast, but above the keel. I suppose it might be possible to put the head of the tiller abaft the mizzenmast and then run the wheel tackles at an angle on either side of the mizzenmast, upward and forward to the wheel, but wouldn't that take away most of the wh…
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http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_SHIPWRECK_FOUND?SITE=FLTAM&SECTION=US
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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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Just the thing for luring prey close. It looks like it is sinking but it is not. http://www.gizmag.com/love-love-part-boat-artwork/16928/picture/124339/
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Ahoy mates- I was watching tv today, and I found this: It's an account of the greatest pirate in Canadian waters- Peter Easton, pirate king of Harbour Grace. He is legendary in Newfoundland, which has a rich pirate history that is seemingly little known elsewhere in Canada. In addition, they have launched a search for one of his ships: W5- The search for Peter Easton
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Just figured I'd post this, since I haven't seen anyone else. The Polish training ship Fryderyk Chopin was dismasted about 100 miles off the coast of Scilly. There were 47 crew, mostly teens aged 14-16, along with 14 professional crew. From what I've read, it doesn't look like there were any injuries and the boat was safely towed in to port by a fishing trawler. A video is on this bbc website that shows the damage quite well as the brig is towed in. Coastie04
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Read this via AOL and what a find! Not exactly pristine, but... WOW! The images were something else to look at. This would be rather interesting to keep watch over and see what more they find. ~Lady B 18th-Century Ship Found at Trade Center Site By DAVID W. DUNLAP In the middle of tomorrow, a great ribbed ghost has emerged from a distant yesterday. On Tuesday morning, workers excavating the site of the underground vehicle security center for the future World Trade Center hit a row of sturdy, upright wood timbers, regularly spaced, sticking out of a briny gray muck flecked with oyster shells. Obviously, these were more than just remnants of the wooden cribbing used i…
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Would it be possible to pin or sticky this ship with the others/ The freeze-dry thread brought this to my attention, and as it sank in the gulf in the 1687, it is of interest to the pyrate community. here is the link to the story and amazing articact collection: http://www.texasbeyondhistory.net/belle/index.html My favorite piece: http://www.texasbeyondhistory.net/belle/images/art-polearm.html Enjoy... Bo
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The ship in question is La Belle, which went down to Davy Jones in 1686, Matagorda Bay. In an attempt to effect preservation, the boffins came up with... Freeze Drying. Thats right, the same process from which you get "Space Ice Cream" How to Freeze Dry a Ship
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I love pirate ships and I want to know all about them,in fact I wish I had my very own pirate ship. What are common types of ships that the pirates used?
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