Find out what The Dock Yard is all about.

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Introduction

Sat Jan 03, 2009 8:49 pm

bturchin

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Built at the Baltimore shipyards in 1840, the Abatros was designed to defend our Atlantic coast. Her smooth, narrow hull and large sail area made her fast and easily maneuverable.

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Re: Albatros 'OcCre' by alfajim

Thu Sep 17, 2009 5:20 pm

alfajim

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Spanish galleons conjure up visions of sunken treasure and conquistadores. Built during the 16th and 17th centuries, they served the Spanish crown as merchantmen and warships. A typical galleon was a three-masted vessel with a square rig, sloping hull sides, flat stern and protruding bow.

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Subforum: Apostol Felipe 'ocCre' by uglytuco

Re: Building her up

Mon Dec 14, 2009 5:29 am

uglytuco

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A delightful model of an Armed Swedish Gunboat from Circa 1775.

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Re: Swedish Armed Launch

Thu Apr 30, 2009 1:58 am

selrache

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Privateers were privately owned vessels whose owners were commissioned by the government to carry on naval warfare. Privateering is not considered piracy, which is performed without government authorization. During the 18th century, many small single masted ships were armed and used for privateering. These Chesapeake-built vessels were fast and easily maneuverable with a graceful sheer and a low freeboard. They evolved from the Bermuda sloops of c. 1740 and the trim, sharp Virginia schooners found in Steel’s Naval Architecture of 1805.

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Subforums: Armed Virginia Sloop 'Model Shipways' by Nobo, Armed Virginia Sloop 'AL' by Theolan

Week 1

Fri May 16, 2008 10:15 pm

Theolan

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The corvette Astrolabe (L'Astrolabe) was launched at Toulon in 1811 as Ecurie, a horse transport ship of 380 tons. She is one of twelve ships of the same type, During 1813 she was transformed for the transportation of men and ammunition. The new corvette was named La Coquille on 9 July 1814. Because of her qualities, she was again transformed for survey voyages. On August 1822, under command of Duperrey, she left Toulon for her first round the world voyage. On 24 March 1825 she was back in Marseille.

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Re: 'Astrolabe' by AEW

Mon Jan 04, 2010 5:09 pm

aew

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Batavia was a ship of the Dutch East India Company (VOC). She was built in Amsterdam in 1628, and had 24 cast-iron cannons. Batavia was shipwrecked on her maiden voyage, and made famous by the subsequent mutiny and massacre that took place among the survivors. A twentieth century replica of the ship is also called the Batavia.

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Subforum: Batavia 'scratch build' by arkam

Batavia stern

Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:58 am

arkam

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Recreate the second gun deck of an 1815 British ship of the line with every detail intact.

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Re: Building the Battlestation

Mon Feb 02, 2009 6:01 am

fnkershner

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The Benjamin W. Latham is an outstanding example of a turn-of-the-century Grand Banks fisherman. Built in the Tarr & James yard at Essex, MA in 1902, she sailed out of Noank, CT as a mackerel steiner. From 1906 to the end of her career, she operated as a dory trawler out of New York's Fulton Fish Market. She was lost off the coast of San Juan in 1943.

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Subforum: Benjamin Latham 'Model Shipways' by j_lefever

Re: Benjamin W Latham - Final images - 3

Sun Nov 30, 2008 5:22 am

j_lefever

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The Bluenose was built in 1921 in Nova Scotia specifically to compete for the International Trophy prize. The original Bluenose was lost on a reef near Tahiti in 1946 and an exact replica (Bluenose II) was launched in 1963.

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Subforums: Bluenose 'Amati' by randalljfox, Bluenose 'Model Expo' by fnkershner, Bluenose II 'model shipways' by fourstacker

Re: Chapter 11 Standing rigging

Sun Feb 07, 2010 1:17 am

fnkershner

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Built around 1778, the Blue Shadow is typical of the brigantines used by the American Navy during the Revolutionary War.

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Rope Making

Mon Sep 07, 2009 1:37 am

Gregory

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The H.M.A.V. Bounty will always be remembered, thanks to the dramatic mutiny led by Fletcher Christian against the infamous Captain Bligh. After a trip to Tahiti, Fletcher and his mutineers Cast Bligh and 18 of his loyal supporters drift in the ship's launch. Bligh survived the perilous voyage to Timor, only to be ousted from another ship in 1797.

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Subforums: HMAV Bounty "Del Prado' by Grant B, HMAV Bounty 'Caldercraft' By Clloyd, HMAV Bounty 'AL' by Ulises Victoria, HMAV Bounty 'Caldercraft' by MikeStone, HMAV Bounty 'Billings' by jamie_duff, HMAV Bounty 'Constructo' by jbmoyer, HMAV Bounty 'Caldercraft' by Bob Hunt

Re: Chapter 3 Construction

Sat Aug 29, 2009 1:14 pm

Bob Hunt

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As captain of the HMS Bounty, William Bligh demonstrated an obsession with paltry matters. Too hastily provoked, he antagonized officers and crew with frequent and uncontrolled outbursts. With tempers already flaring and resentment simmering, a trivial matter of coconuts stolen from the ships store provoked a true mutiny. On April 28, 1789, Fletcher Christian and his sympathizers took over the ship, casting Bligh and 18 of his loyal supporters adrift in the Bountys 23 launch.

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Re: Frame and deck

Fri Feb 05, 2010 6:36 am

sneaker3d

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During her 80 years and 37 voyages, the Charles W. Morgan caught and processed more whales than any other whaling ship in history. Built in 1841 at the Hillman Brothers Shipyard on the Accent River in New Bedford, MA, she was registered at 351 tons. The Morgan was originally built fully ship-rigged, but shortly after the Civil War she was modified to become a double topsail bark. Her whaling days came to end in 1921 with the decline of whale oil prices. Purchased for Mystic Seaport in 1941, she's now a beautifully restored monument to the men who built and sailed her.

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making blocks

Wed Dec 16, 2009 6:52 am

newhouse114

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H.M. Chatham Yacht was launched in Chatham dockyard in 1741, for use as a pleasure craft for the more affluent members of Georgian society.

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Re: CalderCraft HM Chatham (first build)

Sat Apr 04, 2009 7:54 pm

Builder

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The "Skipjack" is the last working sailboat to ply the American waters in and significant numbers.

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Subforums: Chesapeake Bay Skipjack with deck planking modification By evetsmd, Chesapeake Bay Skipjack 'Scratch' by Chip Reahard

Chesapeake Bay Skipjack Scratch Build

Fri May 23, 2008 12:36 am

Chip Reahard

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It is difficult to encounter in the history of sailing vessels a ship with so many diverse activities during her active life as the American Frigate U.S. CONSTELLATION. In fact she started her active life in 1798 and was withdrawn from sevice in 1955. Her missions were various. She seized numerous ships, and defended the Hawaii Islands against annexation by the British in 1845 and 1849. She was also the first US warship to visit China in 1842 and was assigned as a school ship in 1871. Today she brings back glorious memories to tens of thousands of tourists who visit her each year in Baltimore. If she could talk, she could tell us a great deal of American History.

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Re: Masts and Rigging

Tue Feb 02, 2010 6:37 am

mtaylor

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The USS Constitution won every battle she ever fought. She is the most famous American warship and is also the oldest commissioned warship. She earned the nickname "Old Ironsides" when a sailor saw a cannon ball bounce off her hull.

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Subforum: USS Constitution 'Constructo' by WackoWolf

Re: USS Constitution Build Log: WackoWOlf

Mon Sep 03, 2007 11:31 pm

WackoWolf

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With its square-rigged foremast and fore-and-aft sails on its main mast, the brigantine was fast, easy to maneuver and had twice the cargo space of a sloop. No wonder it became the favorite vessel of pirates. A typical brigantine carried as many as 100 pirates and mounted enough cannon to intimidate any possible target.

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Re: Overview of the Kit and Beginning Construction

Sat Jan 10, 2009 11:51 pm

avidday

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The Cruiser class were brig rigged sloops and were the most numerous class of warships built in the age of sail. One hundred and three built in all from the Cruiser in 1797, to the Zebra in 1815. The Cruiser class played a very active roll in the Napoleonic wars, from escort duty, reconnaissance and enemy convoy and inshore raiding.

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Subforum: JHMS Cruiser 'Caldercraft' by CaptainJack

Re: First Entry

Wed Sep 03, 2008 1:15 pm

CaptainJack

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The Cutty Sark is a clipper ship. Built in 1869, she served as a merchant vessel (the last clipper to be built for that purpose), and then as a training ship until being put on public display in 1954. She is preserved in dry dock at Greenwich in London.

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Re: The Mantua Cutty Sark Build

Thu Dec 25, 2008 1:22 am

keelhauled

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During the early 19th century, many Baltimore clippers were granted privateering licenses by the US government. Since all commerce was subject to the legalized banditry of privateers, only a fast, well handled ship could be reasonably sure of reaching its destination. Privateers like the Dapper Tom depended on their sailing abilities and fire power to prey on foreign shipping and to escape the British men-of-war patrolling the high seas. The Dapper Tom, an 8-gun topsail schooner, is to great extent, typical of Baltimore Privateers of a stormy decade when ships were at the mercy of any stranger, and even armed ships were safe only in proportion to their nimbleness.

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Subforums: Dapper Tom 'Model Shipways' by Felkor, Dapper Tom 'Model Shipways' by rckreitz

Re: Model Shipways Dapper Tom Build Log

Tue Feb 05, 2008 4:00 am

felkor

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The Dove, A Bay of Fundy pilot boat and a pinky schooner.

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Re: A binical for the Doves

Tue Dec 22, 2009 8:00 am

j_lefever

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When completed it will represent the "Tijger" a mid-size jacht of 140 tons burden, which sailed to the East Indies and back for the Old Dutch East India Company in either 1598 or 1599 (sources vary). Jacht is an old Dutch term for small, fast three masted vessel, different from the later class of pleasure boats like the Yacht Mary.

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Subforum: Dutch Jacht Tijger of 1616 'Kit bash' Woodburner

Rethinking a Dutch Jacht

Sat Nov 10, 2007 5:02 am

woodburner

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Eagle is a small two masted topsail schooner built in Arrowsic Island, ME on the Kennebec River (near the shipbuilding city of Bath, ME) in 1847 for the lumber and ice trade. The "Eagle" is typical of many of the small schooners employed in the coastal trade off the East coast of the United States during the mid 1800's.

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Re: Topsail Schooner "Eagle" 1847 Build Log

Wed Jan 27, 2010 4:15 pm

Peter Jaquith

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Captain Cook made his most famous voyage aboard the Endeavour. Lieutenant James Cook set sail from Plymouth, England on August 26, 1768 on the Endeavour. He was accompanied by students, family, and a 94 man crew. On this sail he discovered Australia and mapped New Zealand, Tahiti, and The Society Islands. By the end of the voyage Cook advised the Admiralty that only ships like the Endeavour should be used in exploration.

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Subforums: HMS Endeavour 'AL' by Tony B, HMS Endeavour 'AL' by Ulises Victoria, HMS Endeavour 'Caldercraft' by Lillee, HMS Endeavour 'AL' by Aussie Dave, HMS Endeavour 'AL' by sneaker3d

Re: Second layer plank walnut

Wed Jan 27, 2010 4:06 am

sneaker3d

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The schooner Fair American was purchased by Commodore Isaac Chauncey at Oswego, N.Y., in October 1812. She was fitted out for service on Lake Ontario, and Lieutenant Walcott Chauncey placed in command. Fair American and the other ships of the squadron passed the winter of 1812-13 at Sacketts Harbor, N.Y., then cruised Lake Ontario in support of land operations in the area.

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Subforums: Fair American 'Lauck Street Shipyard' by Erik Nyrén, Fair American 'Lauck Street Shipyard' by mjf

First phase of the build

Fri Oct 10, 2008 11:37 pm

mjf

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HMS Fly was the fifth vessel built of the Swan Class of ship rigged sloop, of which twenty five of the class were built for the Royal Navy from 1766 to 1780. Fly, as with the entire Swan class, was designed by Williams and her construction was ordered by the Admiralty on 1 August 1775 to be built at Sheerness Dockyard. The keel was laid in January, 1776, and launched on 14 September 1776. There is little remaining knowledge about H.M.S. Fly's operational career, but from what little evidence there is, Fly was commissioned mainly for convoy escort duty and dispatch duty. She did capture a French privateer, Le Gleneur, off Portland after a long chase. Fly continued convoy duties until she foundered and was lost off Newfoundland in 1802.

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Subforums: HMS Fly 'Victory Models' by MikeStone, HMS Fly 'Victory Models' by ccoyle, HMS Fly 'Victory Models' by simon porter

taking a break

Sat Jun 07, 2008 4:12 pm

ccoyle

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Built in Tasmania, Harriet McGregor launched in 1870 by Alex McGregor & Company and made 24 voyages from Hobart to London and back before being sold in London 1895 ; burnt near Rio 1896.

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chain gang

Sun Nov 16, 2008 8:15 am

jimsquared

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In July of 1775, the Hannah, a 78-ton fishing schooner, became the Continental Army's first commissioned ship. Under the command of Nicholas Broughton and armed with only four cannon, she was sent to capture badly needed gun powder from British ships.

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Re: treenails, planking, and frame thinning

Thu Feb 04, 2010 2:54 am

dchelmow

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Traditional Spanish fishing boat. Circa 1900s

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Re: Gamella Carmina (OcCre) by S. Kahn

Sun Nov 09, 2008 6:23 pm

S. Kahn

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The Harvey is an example of a Baltimore Clipper. These ships came into their own towards the end of the 19th century and were often in competition with the early steam powered vessels. Ships like the Harvey sailed between the newly found California and the East Coast helping jumpstart the development of the western part of the US.

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Re: Build log for AL Harvey 1:50

Fri May 15, 2009 2:58 pm

bentruss

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A warship with an overall length of 65 metres, and 1,500 square metres of sail spread over three masts, the Hermione was built in 1778 on plans drafted by the engineer Chevillard Aîné. Along with the Courageuse, Concorde and the Fée, it was one of a series of four frigates being built at Rochefort (France). Belonging to the so-called light frigates class, characterised by their speed and manoeuvrability; the Hermione was fitted out with 26 cannon capable of firing cannonballs weighing half a kilo (one pound) each. It took hundreds of carpenters, ironsmiths, hole-drillers, nail-drivers and caulkers (convicts pressed into service) 11 months and an aggregate total of more than 35,000 working days to build the frigate which was 44.20 metres long and over 11 metres wide.

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Re: Hermione La fayette AL Kit 1:89 scale

Sun Aug 10, 2008 8:43 pm

selrache

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In the days of sailing ships, a vessel would carry several boats for various uses. One would be a longboat, an open, primarily rowing, boat with eight or ten oarsmen, two per thwart. In other words the longboat was double banked: its rowing benches were designed to accommodate two men. Unlike the dinghy or the cutter, the longboat would have fairly fine lines aft to permit its use in steep waves such as surf or wind against tide where need be.

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Final details

Mon Dec 17, 2007 12:09 am

dchelmow

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The James Craig is a three-masted iron barque built in 1874 by Bartran, Haswell & Co, Sunderland, England, as the Clan MacLeod for Thomas Dunlop. For 26 years she plied the trade routes of the world carrying general cargoes during which period she rounded Cape Horn 23 times. In 1900 she was purchased by Mr J J Craig of Auckland and was used on trans-Tasman trade routes as a general cargo carrier. In 1905 she was re-named James Craig

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Re: Scratch build model of Barque JAMES CRAIG by Grant Brazell

Mon Jun 23, 2008 6:08 am

Grant B

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USS Kearsarge, a Mohican-class sloop-of-war, is best known for her defeat of the Confederate commerce raider CSS Alabama during the American Civil War. The Kearsarge was the only ship of the United States Navy named for Mount Kearsarge in New Hampshire. Subsequent ships were named Kearsarge in honor of this ship,

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Re: Build log u.s.s. Kearsarge

Sat May 16, 2009 1:43 pm

dpjim

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Launched in 1927 the 94 meter four masted schooner - Juan Sebastian de Elcano is named for Ferdinand Magellan's pilot. De Elcano assumed command when Magellan was killed halfway through the circumnavigation of the globe in 1521. The J.S Elcano currently serves as a training vessel for the Spanish Navy.

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Re: the hull

Sat Mar 22, 2008 8:08 pm

larsen

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Gjøa was the first vessel to transit the Northwest Passage. With a crew of six, Roald Amundsen traversed the passage in a three year journey, finishing in 1906.
The 70 ft square-sterned 48 ton sloop was built by Kurt Johannesson Skaale in Rosendal, Norway in 1872, the same year Amundsen was born. She was named Gjøa after her owner's wife. For the next 28 years she served as a herring fishing vessel, before Amundsen bought her in 1900 from Asbjørn Sexe of Ullensvang, Norway, for his forthcoming expedition to the Arctic Ocean.

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Re: Gjøa, scratchbuild, by Kitt

Mon Oct 19, 2009 7:11 pm

Kitt

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The Mary Rose was one of the two large ships that were constructed as part of a build-up of the English naval force in the years between 1510 and 1515 against the ever present threat of the French Navy. She was named after king Henry VIII's favorite sister. From a technological point of view, Mary Rose was a radical departure from those of the previous king. It was carvel rather than clinker built and equipped with heavy guns mounted near the waterline. The introduction of the carvel hull also facilitated the construction of watertight gun-ports.

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Re: Mary Rose 'Caldercraft' by Mike Stone

Tue Mar 31, 2009 4:56 pm

MikeStone

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a third rate with 74 cannon was built by the French in 1708. She was 143 feet long with a beam of over 40 feet. At 1,029 ton, she carried adequate provisions to remain at sea with a crew of approximately 600 men for up to six months. With three masts, two decks, an deft in the water due to its architecture, crafted by the famous Jacques Noel Sane. Le Superbe sunk under a storm in 1795.

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no 2

Thu Apr 09, 2009 8:32 pm

tomasg

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After many battles, including Trafalger, this 76-gun ship, with 4 morters, finally sank in a violent storm off the Bay of Cadiz on 6th March, 1810.

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Re: Construction

Fri Feb 05, 2010 11:49 pm

Garward

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The HMS Prince was an English 1st rate ship of the line - one of the seventeenth centuries finest.
She was launched at Chatham in 1670 as a successor to the Royal Sovereign. Designed by Pett the younger (who had worked on the construction of the Royal Sovereign). She was a near 1,500 ton vessel with keel length of 131 feet (approximately 40 metres).

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Re: HMS Prince 'Constructo' by Mike Stone

Wed Jul 23, 2008 2:36 am

MikeStone

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HMS Pandora was a 24-gun Sixth Rate Porcupine class frigate of the Royal Navy, built by Adams, Barnard and Dudman at Deptford, England and launched on 17 May 1779. She was deployed in North American waters during the American Revolutionary War but was put 'in ordinary' (mothballed) after 1783. She was best known as the ship sent in 1790 to search for the Bounty and the mutineers who had taken her. She was wrecked on the return voyage in 1791.

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Re: HMS Pandora, 24 Gun Frigate, Scratch, POB, 1/64

Wed Feb 03, 2010 11:33 pm

clloyd

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The New York pilot boat PHANTOM was built 1868 in East Boston. Till the beginning of the 20th century schooners like this were used in active service. The ship model is made with the US flag of these years (48 stars) and the pilot boat flag H at the foremast. In David R MacGregor's book, "The Schooner, Its Design and Development from 1600 to the Present"

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Diorama base

Thu Aug 20, 2009 9:11 pm

MSzwarc

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Forever associated with Admiral Nelson’s final and most historic victory, the Battle of Trafalgar 1805, Pickle was chosen to carry the News of Nelson’s victory and death back to England.
Commanded by Lieutenant John Richards Lapenotiere, Pickle was not directly involved in the Battle of Trafalgar but was permanently busy rescuing both friend and foe from a watery death. By 6pm the muster list for Pickle showed a total of 160 prisoners taken on board, the majority of these coming from the burning French Achille. Given the size of Pickle and the fact that she had a crew of just 40 it is remarkable that Lapenotiere was not only able to rescue so many but that they were then able to prevent the prisoners from taking Pickle as their own.

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Re: HM Schooner Pickle 'Caldercraft' By gpsmith

Mon Sep 15, 2008 2:40 pm

gpsmith

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The Royal Caroline was built in 1749 in Deptford at a time when England was in the process of becoming a world military power. It was at that time under the Hanoverian monarchy of George II and George III that the Royal Yacht Caroline was used as the principal royal yacht. The Royal Caroline was named after Queen Caroline (Caroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach) who exerted substantial influence over King George II. She still remained the main royal yacht under the reign of George III.The Royal Caroline is arguably classified as the most beautiful royal yacht ever built and a very important stage in the refinement of ship building.

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Re: Hull planking started

Fri Dec 18, 2009 8:29 pm

dfarnsworth

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She was built at Havana, Cuba, to a design by Irish naval architect Matthew Mullan and launched in 1769 as an 120-gun three-decker (some sources say 116 or 112 guns). She was considerably larger than her British contemporary Victory and somewhat bigger than the French Bretagne.

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Re: Santisima Trinidad 1/90 'OcCre' Ref: 15800

Sun Feb 07, 2010 7:31 pm

Donnie

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The most fearsome ships of the Spanish Armada were her galleons, sailing ships that first appeared in the middle of the 16th century and which were, for a hundred and fifty years, the warships par excellence. The San Francisco II was one of the most outstanding of its age.

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Re: My First Build

Mon Jan 04, 2010 10:41 pm

vulcanbomber

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The San Juan Nepomuceno represents a 2700 ton vessel with 74 cannons launched in 1765. This beautiful Artesania Latina kit features plank on bulkhead construction with pre-cut frames, walnut planking, masts, and keel. Molded formers insure proper bow and stern shape.

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Re: San Juan Nepomuceno 1765

Sat Sep 13, 2008 6:37 pm

Katsumoto

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The galleon San Martin was originally built as a 1,000-ton Portuguese warship, carrying 48 guns and a crew of 650 men. She was taken into the Spanish Navy 1580 and became the flagship of the Spanish Armada in 1588.

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Re: Mast and rigging

Tue Jun 03, 2008 1:06 am

selrache

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The Scotland was a typical Baltic Ketch of the late 18th century. This small ship was used for transporting goods and passengers and was also used in rivers and on some of the larger lakes as well.

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Re: Scotland Corel kit #sm 56

Sun Jul 05, 2009 4:23 pm

selrache

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The Sherbourne was built as a revenue vessel for the Customs Service. She was designed by Sir Thomas Slade, the designer of the famous Victory and was built and launched in 1763. After over 20 years of service, Sherbourne was sold in 1784, a remarkably long career for such a small vessel.

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Re: HM Cutter Sherbourne, First time modeler's experience

Mon Feb 16, 2009 4:34 am

dewittdo

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The Supply was the smallest of the First Fleet being only 170 tons and 70 feet long. Carrying 50 people and skippered by Captian Henry Bull, she led the fleet most of the way primarily because of her speed. Little is known of this brig's early history, but it seems she was built in America in 1759 and was commissioned by the Admiralty in October 1786. The Supply returned to England where she was renamed the 'Thomas & Nancy'. The ship seems to have carried coal on the Thames until around 1806.

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Re: Build Log

Thu Jan 21, 2010 9:06 pm

ResolutionC

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An elegant frigate designed by naval architect F. H. Chapman in 1700 for the British fleet, the Unicorn's design revolutionized the design and construction of men-of-war because of her speed and maneuverability.

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Re: HMS Unicorn (or thereabouts)

Thu Jan 28, 2010 11:19 pm

dodger

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The Vasa sank within one nautical mile of the start of her maiden voyage in 1628 before she even left the Stockholm archipelago. Anders Franzén had already found some 17th century wooden ships, as his hobby and obsession was looking for old wrecks. He was bent on finding Vasa and did. Franzén found her in 1956. Although she is now housed on public exhibition, more than 30 years after she was initially brought up, and 95% of her is original parts, some reconstruction work remains to be done.

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Re: Wasa/Vasa 1628 Sergal/Mantua

Fri Apr 24, 2009 8:18 pm

Walter Cooper

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HMS Victory is a first rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, started in 1759 and launched in 1765, most famous as Lord Nelson's flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar. She is the oldest naval ship still in commission, and now sits in dry dock in Portsmouth, England as a museum ship

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Re: RIGGING-The beginning

Mon Feb 08, 2010 8:01 pm

dennis jones

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Wappen Von Hamburg was commissioned by Admiral Karpfanger, and she distinguished herself as a Convoy Escort Ship, sinking several pirate ships during her short but successful career. On October 10th, 1683 fire broke out on board in the port of Cadiz. The magazine exploded killing Admiral Karpfinger and 22 others and destroyed the ship.

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Re: Corel Wappen Von Hamburg

Wed Apr 09, 2008 12:58 am

myxyzptlyk2003

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This authentic Mississippi paddlewheel steamboat comes to life with this Artesania Latina model ship kit. This model reminds us of Mark Twain's most famous characters, Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. Includes a complete tool set to help build this stunning model ship.

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Re: AL Mississippi 1:50

Wed Jan 06, 2010 7:58 am

alfajim

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Superbly detailed and accurate model of the Greek/Athenian Bireme. This was cutting edge technology when built, being very fast and with her bow ram, deadly, as the Persian fleet discovered at the Battle of Salamis. The Bireme was managed by 44 oarsmen working in two banks of oars (Hence the name 'Bireme' - a trireme had three banks of oars, a Quingereme five banks..) The style of vessel changed little from 480BC to late Roman Empire times, so the model could be used as a basis for a Roman vessel.

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Re: Greek Bireme, 480 BC

Mon Jan 04, 2010 12:34 pm

aew

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Unconventional in appearance, these boats fish the Mediterranean off the Catalan coast of Spain. Used mostly at night, they are called light boats (bot de llum) because of the cluster of gas lanterns mounted to the stern. The light shining down into the water attracts mackerel and sardine, luring them into the nets. The traditional helm has been replaced by a set of ropes that work the rudder. Two large hull stabilizers steady the boats. Around 16 feet long, they are crewed by two men.

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Re: Calella

Fri Jan 16, 2009 12:10 am

selrache

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The origins of the Maine Lobsterboat at this time are not yet agreed upon. Most authorities argue that these boats evolved from the Maine Hampton Boats of the early part of the 20th Century. But exactly when and where the first true "Lobsterboat" was built is yet still known. Today, there are literally thousands of these vessels, all very similar, being used along the Maine Coast of the United States.

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Re: Boothbay Lobsterboat build by Donnie Driskell

Tue Jul 24, 2007 3:16 am

Donnie

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The German battleship Bismarck is one of the most famous warships of the Second World War. The lead ship of her class and named after the 19th century German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck, Bismarck displaced more than 50,000 tonnes fully loaded and was the largest warship then commissioned.
Bismarck only took part in one operation during her brief career. She and the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen left Gotenhafen (Gdynia) on the morning of 19 May, 1941 for Operation Rheinübung, during which she was to have attempted to intercept and destroy convoys in transit between North America and Great Britain.

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Re: The Bismarck

Sun Dec 13, 2009 10:54 pm

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The RMS Titanic was an Olympic-class passenger liner owned by British shipping company White Star Line and built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, United Kingdom. For her time, she was the largest passenger steamship in the world.
On the night of 14 April 1912, during the ship's maiden voyage, Titanic hit an iceberg and sank two hours and forty minutes later, early on 15 April 1912.

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Re: RMS Titanic

Sat Dec 26, 2009 2:21 pm

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One of the most distinguished of the American privateers of the War of 1812, Prince de Neufchatel was built by Christian Bergh at New York in 1812-13. A superbly built brigantine of 310 tons, she measured 107' 6" at the waterline. She carried sixteen 12-pound carronades and two long 18's as chase guns. Captained by J. Ordonaux of New York, she sailed with a crew of 150 men.

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With a reputation of being the most beautiful schooner ever to “slip down the ways,” SMUGGLER is one of BlueJacket’s most popular models.

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Re: Rigging

Tue Dec 15, 2009 9:19 pm

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an 1812 warship

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Re: USS Tigress 'scratch' by S. Kahn

Sun Aug 09, 2009 5:23 pm

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Three-masted carrack. Length of the hull: approx. 35 m. Height from the top of the mast to the keel: approx. 30 m. The prints of that name and the documents found in the historical archives of the naval museum of Barcelona allowed the reconstruction of the Ship’s plans, which takes its stand between the medieval merchant ship and the galleon, classifiable for its particular structures of the forecastle and quarterdeck among the carracks.

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Re: Sao Miguel build

Tue Dec 01, 2009 7:29 pm

micosay

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The first Pickle was an 8-gun topsail schooner purchased in 1800, originally named Sting and renamed in 1802. She was present at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 (but too small to play a part in the battle itself), under the command of John Richards Lapenotiere, who was entrusted with conveying the message about the victory and the death of Lord Nelson to England. She landed in Falmouth, Cornwall, setting Lapenotiere on his historic 36-hour journey by post chaise to the Admiralty in London. The route he took was inaugurated as The Trafalgar Way in 2005. She was wrecked in 1808 off Cádiz.

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HMS Vanguard, a 74-gun third-rate ship of the line in the Royal Navy, was launched at Deptford on March 6, 1797. Commanded by Admiral Nelson, Vanguard was instrumental in the victory over the French fleet at the Battle of the Nile in 1798. She was made a prison ship in 1812, and two years later a powder hulk. She was broken up in 1821.

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Chapter 4 Construction

Thu Oct 01, 2009 10:43 am

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The USF Confederacy (36) was built in 1778 by Jedidiah Willets in Norwich Connecticut, as a 32 gun frigate. She was 154'9” of deck, 37'0” extreme beam,

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Re: Planking the hull.

Sat Jan 16, 2010 8:44 pm

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a gunboat galley of the American navy, used during the victorious battle of Lake Champlain in 1814, against the British fleet. These vessels were very agile and well armed, utilising both cannon and carronades. They were a very important contributory factor in the war of US independence.

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Re: Arrow September 11 1814

Sun Jan 03, 2010 10:07 pm

selrache

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The Clara May was built at Plymouth harbour and launched in 1891. It was a typical west coast of England trading ketch which could enter and easily manoeuver in all kinds of harbours for loading and unloading of merchandise directly on the pier. At first, it carried a polacre rigging which was later changed to a ketch rigging, by which name it is known. In 1926 its rigging was reduced and it had a 2 cylinder 50 CV semidiesel engine installed. The Clara May remainded in service till 1953

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Moving forward

Tue Dec 15, 2009 8:54 pm

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The Botter from the Isle of Marken is a typically Dutch boat, which for many centuries, sailed the Zuiderzee, later called the Ljsselmeer.

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Finish hull

Sun Jan 03, 2010 1:12 am

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Built from materials salvaged from a demolished ship, the Royal William was launched in 1719 at Plymouth. Registered as a first rate ship of 1,600 tons, she carried three batteries of guns and a crew of 730 men.

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ROYAL WILLIAM: Chapter 7 - Ramblings

Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:26 am

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Re: Jaganda (Brazilian river raft) (Graupner) by S. Kahn

Mon Dec 07, 2009 1:23 am

S. Kahn

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Designed as a pilot schooner by Dennison Lawlor, the Phantom was built in 1868. On March 14, 1886, as New York Pilot Boat #11, she rescued 852 people from the sinking British liner S.S. Oregon off the coast of Long Island. Phantom was lost during the great blizzard of ’88, going ashore at Sandy Hook, New Jersey with the total loss of the vessel, boatkeeper, cook and four seamen.

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Coppering the hull

Sat Nov 07, 2009 7:49 pm

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The Calypso was built in the USA in 1942 as a minesweeper. She was bought in 1950 by Jacques-Yves Cousteau, and after extensive changes and modifications has become a fully equipped ocean research vessel, complete with observation chamber in the stern, oval diving bell, Galaezzi diving chamber, inflatable boat for shallow waters, helicopter and much other submarine equipment.

Length 42 m, tonnage 360 tons, speed 12 knots.

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Subforum: Calypso 'Billing Boat' by waltercoopers

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The galleon in use from the 16th to the early 18th centuries, was the most important ship of the time. Many Spanish admirals owned entire fleets of galleons and hired them out to the crown. Called the "Indies Run Fleet" they protected the ships bringing riches from the West Indies. The 800 ton San Mateo is a typical example of these private warships.

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Subforum: San Mateo ‘Constructo’ by Terry637

Update 01-10-10

Sun Jan 10, 2010 6:01 pm

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a 1907 knockabout schooner designed by Thomas McManus, built by James and Tarr in Essex, Massachusetts built in 1909.

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Subforum: Arethusa 'semi scratch' by Elia

Re: Arethusa, Goddess of Gloucester

Mon Jan 11, 2010 12:33 pm

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The Gulnara is a perfect example of the transition from sail to steam, making this ship an interesting and unusual subject. As with most ships of this period, she was built in England in 1834. She was bought by the Sardinian Navy for escort and mail duties.

The Gulnara was fitted with an oscillating steam engine made by the company Fawcett & Preston, Liverpool. When under sail, a section of the paddles could be folded back to reduce resistance.

With her slim and elegant hull, interesting superstructure complete with boiler and high stack, and harmonious sails, the model Gulnara is a treasure from the pioneering days of steam.

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Subforum: Gulnara 'Krick' by aew

Re: Paddle Steamer/Sailing Ship 'Gulnara'

Sat Feb 06, 2010 5:32 pm

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The San Felipe, launched in 1690, was one of the most beautiful Spanish galleons of the XVII century. She was the lead ship of the famous Spanish Armada. The San Felipe displaced more than 1000 tons and was armed with 96 cannons, enabling her to take on the most formidable ships in the French and British navies. The San Felipe's role in the war against the British and French was to help protect Spanish settlements and harbors, to transport treasures, and to safeguard the long and hazardous passage back to Spanish ports.

In 1705, the San Felipe participated in a furious and heroic battle between 12 Spanish ships and 35 British ships. After 24 hours of battle, she was captured by an English ship, but was so badly damaged that she could not be salvaged as a prize. She went down to the bottom of the ocean with several tons of gold.

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Subforum: San Felipe 'Manuta' by Terry637

01-18-10

Mon Jan 18, 2010 7:35 pm

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Subforum: Golden Yacht 1678 Ship Kit in a Bottle ‘Amati’ By S. Kahn

Re: Golden Yacht 1678 Ship Kit in a Bottle ‘Amati’ By S. Kahn

Tue Feb 09, 2010 3:42 am

S. Kahn

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By the 1840s the battle for supremacy between sail ships and steam driven ships was at its height. In a desperate effort to improve the efficiency of the design, a British shipyard built the Scottish Maid to compete with the best of the steamships. Her main feature was a fine and sharp bow (known as an Aberdeen bow) and large sail surface. This resulted in a fleet footed vessel traveling at higher speeds even with a heavy cargo.

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Subforum: Scottish Maid 'Artesania Latina' by gr8bookworm

Step 1. The Hull

Wed Feb 03, 2010 11:30 am

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