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HERMIONE
12-Pdr frigate of the American War of Independence 1779-1793
in scale 1:48
by Jean Claude Lemineur with assistance by Patrick Villiers
Translated by François Fougerat
This monographie is available from ancre in different languages, which can be choosen - English / French / Italian or Spanish
https://ancre.fr/en/monograph/78-hermione-monographie-9782903179908.html
Size of the model in scale 1:48
SYNOPSIS:
On March 10, 1780, The Marquis de Lafayette boarded Hermione on his way to the coasts of North America. He left to announce the arrival of royal troops to fight the English occupier on the side of the insurgents. The crossing was accomplished in the record time of 48 days. This performance was due to Hermione’s excellent nautical qualities. In fact, Hermione was a new-generation frigate built before the revolution. Started on the ways in December 1778, she benefited from important advances that were brought about by a new concept developed during the second half of the 18th century that translated into seagoing capabilities well beyond those of vessels built according to older designs. Like the other frigates of her generation she allied speed and firepower, allowing her to rival those of the Royal Navy. But what did Hermione look like?
Surprisingly, nothing specific remains concerning her, except for the information that she was constructed on the same plans as Concorde, built in 1777. As it turns out, Concorde’s lines were taken off by the Royal Navy after her capture in 1783, and the plans were kept at the NMM in Greenwich.
It is fair to believe that Hermione is similar. However, the plans reveal some peculiarities specific to Concorde, which is and not present on Hermione. Her battery is pierced for 14 gunports to each side, not counting the chase ports. The arrangement of the gunports, which is obviously different, results in a reduction of the quarter-galleries volume. Finally, between 1777 and 1783, the existing frigates were the object of many modifications that Concorde was not spared. What were they compared to the original? Did they also apply to Hermione? Although she was built on the same plans as Concorde, Hermione was distinguished by some notable differences in her overall aspect.
Her looks were thus undefined and remained to be discovered!
Gathering all historical and archeological elements, refering to different works dealing with contemporaneous naval construction and examining the plans of similar frigates, on the strength of his experience on the subject Jean-Claude Lemineur attempts to give to Hermione a look that is the most probably close to reality.
ORGANIZATION OF THE MONOGRAPH
An initial chapter is concerned with the nautical qualities that warships must have possessed. They were especially mediocre for vessels built during the 17th century and the fi rst half of the 18th because of the use of obsolete concepts. The new design concepts that were adopted toward the end of that period are described next, as well as the improvements in performance and sea-going capabilities that resulted.
A second chapter is the object of a detailed study of documents concerned with the architecture and characteristics of sister-frigates, a study that allows the identifi cation in a plausible manner, of the various poorly known aspects of Hermione.
Thirty-four plates, most of them with comments, provide a detailed picture of the ship.
left the booklet and on the right the huge number of drawings
CONTENT of the BOOKLET
I - THE FRIGATE OF THE AMERICAN WAR - A SUM OF THE NAVAL ART
Required nautical properties in a warship
Failure of the early architectural concepts
Early architectural concepts
Toward the new concept
A new design concept for frigates
From the 8-pounder to the 12-pounder frigate
New concepts and nautical performances
II - HERMIONE WHAT DID SHE LOOK LIKE?
The main architectural choices in 12-pounder frigates at the start of the conflict
The evolution of frigates after the 7-year war
Architectural characteristics of the frigates designed by the Chevillard brothers
PLan of the Aurore
Plan of the Charmante
Plan of the Concorde
Conclusions
Hermione´s decoration a stereotypic decoration
The use of Color
Note on coppering
Decoration of the stern
Hermione and her myth
III - ARTILLERY AND EQUIPMENT
Hermione´s artillery
Note sur la charpente
The rigging of 12-pounder frigates
IV - MONOGRAPH COMMENTS TO THE PLATES
Plates 17 to 34
Rigging rules
Miscellaneous / Nomenclature
V - ADDITIONS
Dates Reperes / Acknowldegements / Summary
CONTENT of the DRAWINGS
1. Schematic elevation
2. Schematic plan view
3. Vertical view of frames
4. Construction of the stern
5. Construction of the stern-frame
6. Construction of the hawse pieces I
7. Construction of the hawse pieces II
8. Profiles of aft frames 1 to 6
9. Profiles of aft frames 7 to 12
10. Profiles of aft frames 13 to 19
11. Profiles of aft frames 20 to 29
12. Profilles of the main frame and forward frames 1 to 5
13. Profiles of forward frames 6 to 11
14. Profiles of forward frames 12 to 18
15. Profiles of forward frames 19 to 24
16. Timbered elevation
17. Plan of the bottom of the hold
18. Between-decks plan
19. Timbering of the gundeck and castles
20. Gundeck and its furniture
21. Castles and their furniture
22. Lengthwise section
23. Cross-sections
24. Built-up elevation
25. Decoration of the stem and stern-frame
26. Artillery and furniture
27. Elements of furniture
28. Plans of masts and yards
29. Mast fi ttings
30. Mainmast masts and rigging
31. Foremast masts and rigging
32. Mizzen masts and rigging
33. Running rigging (1/72 scale)
34. Hermione under sail (1/72 scale)
Final Comment:
Not much to say, only - a wonderful complete planset and monographie of a technically and historical very interesting frigate.
As usual from the ancre publications - Highly recommended
LOOK INSIDE of the BOOKLET
Explanations and Comments to the plates
In the following post you can find the LOOK INSIDE of the drawing set ........ to be continued ......
HERMIONE
12-Pdr frigate of the American War of Independence 1779-1793
in scale 1:48
by Jean Claude Lemineur with assistance by Patrick Villiers
Translated by François Fougerat
This monographie is available from ancre in different languages, which can be choosen - English / French / Italian or Spanish
https://ancre.fr/en/monograph/78-hermione-monographie-9782903179908.html
Size of the model in scale 1:48
SYNOPSIS:
On March 10, 1780, The Marquis de Lafayette boarded Hermione on his way to the coasts of North America. He left to announce the arrival of royal troops to fight the English occupier on the side of the insurgents. The crossing was accomplished in the record time of 48 days. This performance was due to Hermione’s excellent nautical qualities. In fact, Hermione was a new-generation frigate built before the revolution. Started on the ways in December 1778, she benefited from important advances that were brought about by a new concept developed during the second half of the 18th century that translated into seagoing capabilities well beyond those of vessels built according to older designs. Like the other frigates of her generation she allied speed and firepower, allowing her to rival those of the Royal Navy. But what did Hermione look like?
Surprisingly, nothing specific remains concerning her, except for the information that she was constructed on the same plans as Concorde, built in 1777. As it turns out, Concorde’s lines were taken off by the Royal Navy after her capture in 1783, and the plans were kept at the NMM in Greenwich.
It is fair to believe that Hermione is similar. However, the plans reveal some peculiarities specific to Concorde, which is and not present on Hermione. Her battery is pierced for 14 gunports to each side, not counting the chase ports. The arrangement of the gunports, which is obviously different, results in a reduction of the quarter-galleries volume. Finally, between 1777 and 1783, the existing frigates were the object of many modifications that Concorde was not spared. What were they compared to the original? Did they also apply to Hermione? Although she was built on the same plans as Concorde, Hermione was distinguished by some notable differences in her overall aspect.
Her looks were thus undefined and remained to be discovered!
Gathering all historical and archeological elements, refering to different works dealing with contemporaneous naval construction and examining the plans of similar frigates, on the strength of his experience on the subject Jean-Claude Lemineur attempts to give to Hermione a look that is the most probably close to reality.
ORGANIZATION OF THE MONOGRAPH
An initial chapter is concerned with the nautical qualities that warships must have possessed. They were especially mediocre for vessels built during the 17th century and the fi rst half of the 18th because of the use of obsolete concepts. The new design concepts that were adopted toward the end of that period are described next, as well as the improvements in performance and sea-going capabilities that resulted.
A second chapter is the object of a detailed study of documents concerned with the architecture and characteristics of sister-frigates, a study that allows the identifi cation in a plausible manner, of the various poorly known aspects of Hermione.
Thirty-four plates, most of them with comments, provide a detailed picture of the ship.
left the booklet and on the right the huge number of drawings
CONTENT of the BOOKLET
I - THE FRIGATE OF THE AMERICAN WAR - A SUM OF THE NAVAL ART
Required nautical properties in a warship
Failure of the early architectural concepts
Early architectural concepts
Toward the new concept
A new design concept for frigates
From the 8-pounder to the 12-pounder frigate
New concepts and nautical performances
II - HERMIONE WHAT DID SHE LOOK LIKE?
The main architectural choices in 12-pounder frigates at the start of the conflict
The evolution of frigates after the 7-year war
Architectural characteristics of the frigates designed by the Chevillard brothers
PLan of the Aurore
Plan of the Charmante
Plan of the Concorde
Conclusions
Hermione´s decoration a stereotypic decoration
The use of Color
Note on coppering
Decoration of the stern
Hermione and her myth
III - ARTILLERY AND EQUIPMENT
Hermione´s artillery
Note sur la charpente
The rigging of 12-pounder frigates
IV - MONOGRAPH COMMENTS TO THE PLATES
Plates 17 to 34
Rigging rules
Miscellaneous / Nomenclature
V - ADDITIONS
Dates Reperes / Acknowldegements / Summary
CONTENT of the DRAWINGS
1. Schematic elevation
2. Schematic plan view
3. Vertical view of frames
4. Construction of the stern
5. Construction of the stern-frame
6. Construction of the hawse pieces I
7. Construction of the hawse pieces II
8. Profiles of aft frames 1 to 6
9. Profiles of aft frames 7 to 12
10. Profiles of aft frames 13 to 19
11. Profiles of aft frames 20 to 29
12. Profilles of the main frame and forward frames 1 to 5
13. Profiles of forward frames 6 to 11
14. Profiles of forward frames 12 to 18
15. Profiles of forward frames 19 to 24
16. Timbered elevation
17. Plan of the bottom of the hold
18. Between-decks plan
19. Timbering of the gundeck and castles
20. Gundeck and its furniture
21. Castles and their furniture
22. Lengthwise section
23. Cross-sections
24. Built-up elevation
25. Decoration of the stem and stern-frame
26. Artillery and furniture
27. Elements of furniture
28. Plans of masts and yards
29. Mast fi ttings
30. Mainmast masts and rigging
31. Foremast masts and rigging
32. Mizzen masts and rigging
33. Running rigging (1/72 scale)
34. Hermione under sail (1/72 scale)
Final Comment:
Not much to say, only - a wonderful complete planset and monographie of a technically and historical very interesting frigate.
As usual from the ancre publications - Highly recommended
LOOK INSIDE of the BOOKLET
Explanations and Comments to the plates
In the following post you can find the LOOK INSIDE of the drawing set ........ to be continued ......