Baltimore Clipper LYNX

[Namabiiru]

This is not the original, but an interpretation of the original privateer from the War of 1812.

She is an active ship, operated by a NPO as an educational vessel.

 

[Namabiiru]

More photos

 

[Namabiiru]

I had the unexpected opportunity to get underway with Lynx today and cruise around Narragansett Bay. This gave me an opportunity to get a few more detail shots of the rigging and deck features. They actually have four working carronades on board, one of which we fired on Ft Adams with (sorry no pictures of the gun firing--needed both hands to plug my ears)















































Not sure how much value these are to anyone since there are no guarantees as to how true to the original any of the rigging actually is.

 

[Namabiiru]

One final detail—where else would you put a bronze sculpture of a lynx, but on the cathead?

 

[Brewerpaul]

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One final detail—where else would you put a bronze sculpture of a lynx, but on the cathead?

I saw her this summer and thought a closeup of that Lynx on the cathead was worth adding.

 

[Alex Bellinger]

A lovely ship, she came into Newburyport a few years back. I think she is based on the well known Lynx of 1812, but is a bit smaller. Has anyone ever seen any lines or sail plan?

 

[Denis Gaille]

Thanks for the beautiful pictures

 

[Namabiiru]

A lovely ship, she came into Newburyport a few years back. I think she is based on the well known Lynx of 1812, but is a bit smaller. Has anyone ever seen any lines or sail plan?

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She is about 20’ shorter than the original because she was draught-limited by the water depth in Newport Beach CA where her sponsor was living when she was created. She was also designed to modern USCG safety standards and she has much more deck furniture to give more headroom below deck

 

[danielsje]

Great photo set! I spent time looking at the details…rigging, sails, furniture…how everything came together. I will revisit this posting for more details…

 

[Namabiiru]

Great photo set! I spent time looking at the details…rigging, sails, furniture…how everything came together. I will revisit this posting for more details…

I hope you find the photos useful, but anyone going for historical accuracy needs to bear in mind that there are many outwardly visible differences between the original Lynx privateer and this vessel. I also understand there was another schooner named Lynx that was launched a year or two after the privateer of that name. The second Lynx went directly into the service of the Navy, and I'm not sure how similar in design the two were, as one was built in Fells Point and the other in Baltimore.

 

[Alex Bellinger]

I made my own version of Lynx from Chappelle's plans a few years ago. At 1/16" = 1' she made a nice small model that has given me satisfaction since. The deadeyes were purchased but otherwise, she's all scratch.