HELLO FROM CANADA. AM WRITING AN HISTORICAL NOVEL, 1863-1864. PART OF IT TAKES PLACE ON BOARD A MERCHANT SAILING SHIP. AM LOOKING TO UNDERSTAND SHIP'S LAYOUT (A CUTAWAY SCHEMATIC WOULD BE REALLY HELPFUL!) SO I CAN DESCRIBE HOW MY CHARACTERS GET FROM ONE DECK TO ANOTHER. THE SHIP'S CARGO IS HORSES DESTINED FOR THE US CIVIL WAR. ANY AND ALL HELP MUCH APPRECIATED.
Ladders, steep stairs, are used to travel between decks. The layout of such a ship would be unique, but with many similarities to other cargo ships of the time. Perhaps one of the other members has a source for a cutaway drawing.
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in the time period steam ships were being used and also sailing ships these ships are two different designs.
also ocean going, lake ships and inland water way all had their own designs
you would need big hatches for a cargo of houses
give us a setting where does the ship sail from and where too
like
down the Mississippi
down the eastern coast
across the great lakes from Canada to the US
also ocean going, lake ships and inland water way all had their own designs
you would need big hatches for a cargo of houses
give us a setting where does the ship sail from and where too
like
down the Mississippi
down the eastern coast
across the great lakes from Canada to the US
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I can't over-recommend reading Patrick O'brien's Aubrey-Maturin series if you want to get the feel of life onboard a sailing ship. You could also take a short-cut and watch Master and Commander: Far Side of the World.
I also understand Two Years Before the Mast is very good at painting the picture of a sailor's life in the age of sail, although I've not yet had a chance to read that myself. It is the non-fiction memoir of Richard Henry Dana.
I also understand Two Years Before the Mast is very good at painting the picture of a sailor's life in the age of sail, although I've not yet had a chance to read that myself. It is the non-fiction memoir of Richard Henry Dana.
Thx for responding, Namabiru... Am currently reading Two Years Before the Mast and will look into viewing Far Side of the World.
To answer your question, Dave Stevens... The barque is sailing from Cork, Ireland to Halifax, Canada, where it will pick up more of the horse trader's horses and then head south to Boston.
To answer your question, Dave Stevens... The barque is sailing from Cork, Ireland to Halifax, Canada, where it will pick up more of the horse trader's horses and then head south to Boston.
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ok an ocean going bargue that is a good place to start
look at the Halifax Hahn shows a cut away of below deck. This will give you a general idea
look at the Halifax Hahn shows a cut away of below deck. This will give you a general idea
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this is what the ship might of looked like
you need to find an inside profile drawing
you need to find an inside profile drawing
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take a tour the Star of India same time period and ship
Dave, what was the sailing ship in the background? Can we have a video tour aboard her?
also from my side a warm welcome here on board of our forum.
Very interesting subject - we all will try to help and assist with information
Very interesting subject - we all will try to help and assist with information
Dave showed already a very good example of an merchant vessel of this period - The Star of India had already an iron hull
To explain shortly the difference to the steamers which were developed at this time
www.rmg.co.uk
To explain shortly the difference to the steamers which were developed at this time
'Persia' (1855) | Royal Museums Greenwich
A model of the Star of India was build and shown in a building log by @Dave Teel
Here you can find also a planset with longitudinal section of the ship - so there is a planset existing
this can also help
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Star of India
Having lived in San Diego for over 50 years and have been building ships for the last 35 years, I wanted a model of the Star of India moored at the Maritime museum. Since there are no kits of her I decided to embark on my first scratch build of her. Using plans purchased from the museum and...
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Here you can find also a planset with longitudinal section of the ship - so there is a planset existing
this can also help
Maritime Museum of San Diego Re-Decks Star of India - Maritime Museum of San Diego
Maritime Museum of San Diego Re-Decks Star of India Complex restoration project completed for the world’s oldest active sailing ship. San Diego, California, April 27, 2017 ‐ The Maritime Museum of San Diego, home to one of the world’s finest collections of historic vessels, has completed the...
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