William Brand Posted February 18, 2013 Posted February 18, 2013 1 - Keel2 - Gudgeon Strap3 - Rudder4 - Pintle Strap5 - Sternpost6 - Tuck Rail7 - Lower Counter Rail8 - Fashion Piece9 - Upper Counter Rail10 - Davits11 - Taffrail12 - Quarter Galley13 - Tiller14 - Companionway15 - Sweep Ports16 - Timberheads/Deck Stanchions17 - Porthole18 - Gunwale/Gunnel19 - On Board Stairway20 - Bulwark21 - Main Wale22 - Sheet Anchor/ Best Bower23 - Cathead24 - Knighthead25 - Stern Head/Beakhead26 - Figurehead27 - Main/Head Rail 28 - Middle Rail29 - Lower Rail30 - Anchor Cable31 - Hawse Hole 32 - Upper Cheek33 - Head-Timbers/Knees34 - Lower Cheek35 - Chock-Piece36 - Stempost37 - Rabbet Line38 - Gripe39 - Necking40 - Pilaster41 - Upper Finishing42 - Cove43 - Quarterdeck44 - Companion Ladder45 - Windlass46 - Grating47 - Coaming48 - Cleat49 - Pawl50 - Jollywatt51 - Swivel Guns52 - Capstan Bars53 - Capstan54 - Capstan Spindle55 - Capstan Step56 - Capstan Welp57 - Knight of the Main Jeers58 - Holds59 - Galley Stack/Chimney60 - Galley Stove61 - Knight of the Fore Jeers62 - Ward Room 63 - Beams64 - Belfry65 - Afterholds66 - Galley & Crew Berths67 - Cable Tier68 - Deadwood69 - Deadwood Knee70 - Bulkhead71 - Main-Mast72 - Mainsail73 - Main Brace74 - Main Shrouds75 - Main Yard76 - Main Top77 - Main Topmast78 - Main Topsail79 - Main Topshrouds80 - Main Topmast Yard81 - Main Trestle/Cross-Tree82 - Main Topgallant Mast83 - Main Stay84 - Main Topmast Stay85 - Main Topgallant Stay86 - Gilded Truck/Spindle87 - Pennant88 - Foremast89 - Foresail90 - Fore Brace91 - Fore Shrouds92 - Fore Yard93 - Fore Top 94 - Fore Topmast95 - Fore Topsail96 - Fore Topshrouds97 - Fore Topmast Yard98 - Fore Trestle/Cross-Tree99 - Fore Topgallant Mast100 - Fore Stay101 - Fore Topmast Stay102 - Fore Topgallant Stay103 - Fore Staysail104 - Flying Jib105 - Jib Boom106 - Bowsprit107 - Bobstay108 - Heel Lashing109 - Bowsprit Cap 110 - Flying Jib Tack111 - Flying Jib Halyard112 - Flying Jib Downhaul113 - Flying Jib Sheet114 - Fore Staysail Tack115 - Fore Staysail Downhaul116 - Fore Staysail Sheet 117 - Gammons118 - Woolding/Crances119 - Foot Ropes120 - Foothorses/Ratlines121 - Reef Points122 - Fore Bitts123 - Fife Rail124 - Partners 125 - Main Mast Step126 - Fore Mast Step127 - Boom Jaw128 - Spanker Boom129 - Spanker/Boom Mainsail130 - Gaff Jaw131 - Spanker Gaff132 - Main Chainwale133 - Fore Chainwale134 - Hood Head135 - Block of Lift136 - Clew Lines137 - Clew Line Block138 - Brace Block139 - Braces140 - Brackets141 - Chain Plate of Shrouds142 - Gaff Halyards 143 - Lifts144 - Turnbuckle145 - Shoe146 - False Keel147 - Keelson148 - Cant Frames: Bobstay Piece, Stemson and Forefoot149 - Forepeak150 - Ballast Stones151 - Kedge Anchor152 - Bowsprit Step153 - Longboat154 - Scuttlebutt155 - Floor Timbers156 - Shotlocker157 - Mangerboard158 - Kevels159 - Breast hooks Smallboats of the Mercury
Mission Posted February 18, 2013 Posted February 18, 2013 The small boats are new to me. Nice. Mycroft: "My brother has the brain of a scientist or a philosopher, yet he elects to be a detective. What might we deduce about his heart?" John: "I don't know." Mycroft: "Neither do I. But initially he wanted to be a pirate."
William Brand Posted February 18, 2013 Author Posted February 18, 2013 When we were first choosing names for the Mercury, the names 'Dart' and 'Gullah' were offered very early on. Dart was one of the forerunners throughout the process and Gullah was offered by Harry Smid in tribute to the Gullah Culture. The Mercury is somewhat unique that she carries two smallboats and employs davits astern for carrying one of them, but it also afforded us the use of two popular names that arose during the choosing of 'Mercury'.
Stynky Tudor Posted February 18, 2013 Posted February 18, 2013 When we were first choosing names for the Mercury, . . . and Gullah was offered by Harry Smid in tribute to the Gullah Culture. . . Wow, very cool - learn something new everday. And William, your illustration / shematics are great by the way.
William Brand Posted February 18, 2013 Author Posted February 18, 2013 Thank you. I have many a researcher which came before me to thank, and several crew members supplied information about sloops.
Mission Posted February 18, 2013 Posted February 18, 2013 It would be cool to have a Mercury in a bottle with the Gulluh hoisted on the davits and the Dart trailing behind the way they did with the Owl at FTPI. Mycroft: "My brother has the brain of a scientist or a philosopher, yet he elects to be a detective. What might we deduce about his heart?" John: "I don't know." Mycroft: "Neither do I. But initially he wanted to be a pirate."
William Brand Posted February 18, 2013 Author Posted February 18, 2013 It would be very cool. I'd like to do a diorama some day showing the floating, armed remains of the Speedwell guarding the Mercury as she takes from in St. Joseph's Bay.
DSiemens Posted February 18, 2013 Posted February 18, 2013 It would be cool to have a Mercury in a bottle with the Gulluh hoisted on the davits and the Dart trailing behind the way they did with the Owl at FTPI. This it totally do able. I will put it on my list. I have a Santa Maria and a Satisfaction to finish first. It would be cool to have a Mercury in a bottle with the Gulluh hoisted on the davits and the Dart trailing behind the way they did with the Owl at FTPI. This it totally do able. I will put it on my list. I have a Santa Maria and a Satisfaction to finish first. It's not just a keel and a hull and a deck and sails, that's what a ship needs but what a ship is... is freedom. - Captain Jack Sparrow www.siemensbottlingco.blogspot.com
Mission Posted February 18, 2013 Posted February 18, 2013 It would be cool to have a Mercury in a bottle with the Gulluh hoisted on the davits and the Dart trailing behind the way they did with the Owl at FTPI. This it totally do able. I will put it on my list. I have a Santa Maria and a Satisfaction to finish first. If you were to make one, you should probably give it to the ship's creator. (Now if you were to make two...) Mycroft: "My brother has the brain of a scientist or a philosopher, yet he elects to be a detective. What might we deduce about his heart?" John: "I don't know." Mycroft: "Neither do I. But initially he wanted to be a pirate."
DSiemens Posted February 18, 2013 Posted February 18, 2013 For the right price it's possible I can make two. I also think giving one to the creators is a good idea. It's fun to see a ship come to life I would love to share that. Am I right in understanding that William is the the drawer of the draughts. It's not just a keel and a hull and a deck and sails, that's what a ship needs but what a ship is... is freedom. - Captain Jack Sparrow www.siemensbottlingco.blogspot.com
William Brand Posted February 19, 2013 Author Posted February 19, 2013 I'm flattered that the creation of the Mercury and the crew are often laid at my doorstep, but it's a group effort. Everyone puts in a lot of effort at each event to make the Mercury look good and to help us all live vicariously through the hobby. Annnd, I did the work-up on the draughts. My many thanks to pirates in and out of the crew for helping me hunt down definitions. There are a lot of period names that took some effort to define. It's like shipbuilding forensic archeology.
Captain Jim Posted February 20, 2013 Posted February 20, 2013 As always, William, awe inspiring. My occupational hazard bein' my occupation's just not around...
William Brand Posted February 20, 2013 Author Posted February 20, 2013 Thank you. When I come into some money, I plan to do the reprint on laid paper.
DSiemens Posted February 20, 2013 Posted February 20, 2013 William I see the numbers posted around the ship but is there a key as to what's what. Would be useful for some clarification. It's not just a keel and a hull and a deck and sails, that's what a ship needs but what a ship is... is freedom. - Captain Jack Sparrow www.siemensbottlingco.blogspot.com
DSiemens Posted April 17, 2013 Posted April 17, 2013 I wonder what would the color scheme of the Mercury be? I assume the figure head would be gold since that was a common theme in that day but what about the rest. Would the channels be painted or the taffrail? It's not just a keel and a hull and a deck and sails, that's what a ship needs but what a ship is... is freedom. - Captain Jack Sparrow www.siemensbottlingco.blogspot.com
William Brand Posted April 30, 2013 Author Posted April 30, 2013 We talked about color scheme at one point. Let me see if I can find that discussion.
William Brand Posted April 30, 2013 Author Posted April 30, 2013 I can't find the reference, but I want to say that the one time it was discussed, we spoke of red, black, gold, white and tan. The actual break down of these colors was discussed, but again, I can't find the thread or notes about it. I've never attempted to paint her, but I've always wanted to.
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