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BONHOMME RICHARD, Cross Section

This really is a great looking model. Thumbsup Any thought to going an extra meter and add the racks and then rig a few hammocks to them? This is rarely done from what I have seen, but could be an interesting extra.
Allan
 
AllanKP69 said:
This really is a great looking model. Thumbsup Any thought to going an extra meter and add the racks and then rig a few hammocks to them? This is rarely done from what I have seen, but could be an interesting extra.
Allan
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Interesting suggestion. Do you have any image / drawing of how the hammocks will be hanging on a ship of these time period. Will it be parallel to the cannons or perpendicular?

I found these ones online :

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The images above say it all. Hooks or eyes were used until about mid 18th century, then racks were bolted to the beams and the bridles tied to the racks. In general the hammocks were not hung under hatchways for obvious reasons. If they were close to the edge and the seamen complained about getting a little wet at times they were issued tarps if I remember correctly. Brian Lavery goes into dimensions of the hammocks, types, etc in his book The Arming and Fitting English Ships of War. They may be different for other nations, but I suspect they would be similar if not exactly the same. There are a good number of drawings of the layouts on the RMG Collections website for various decks.
One example follows. Note the minimal space between hammocks.
Allan
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AllanKP69 said:
The images above say it all. Hooks or eyes were used until about mid 18th century, then racks were bolted to the beams and the bridles tied to the racks. In general the hammocks were not hung under hatchways for obvious reasons. If they were close to the edge and the seamen complained about getting a little wet at times they were issued tarps if I remember correctly. Brian Lavery goes into dimensions of the hammocks, types, etc in his book The Arming and Fitting English Ships of War. They may be different for other nations, but I suspect they would be similar if not exactly the same. There are a good number of drawings of the layouts on the RMG Collections website for various decks.
One example follows. Note the minimal space between hammocks.
Allan
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OK , you seeded the idea. Now, I am focused on building the partition fence. After that I will try to built a Hammock, if I succeed, the next issue will be how to hang it. Step by step.

Best
Daniel
 
Dematosdg said:
the partition fence
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This is a new one for me. What is the purpose of the partition fence? I have only seen solid bulkheads so am wondering what the open slat construction provides. Do you know if this was French construction technique or American? I thought maybe it was part of the original merchant ship design when she was the Duc de Duras. Always something new, and happy for it :)
Thanks Daniel
Allan
 
AllanKP69 said:
This is a new one for me. What is the purpose of the partition fence? I have only seen solid bulkheads so am wondering what the open slat construction provides. Do you know if this was French construction technique or American? I thought maybe it was part of the original merchant ship design when she was the Duc de Duras. Always something new, and happy for it :)
Thanks Daniel
Allan
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As I wrote, on my first posting of the fence built, the kit developer says that it isn't part of the original ship and is left to the modeler to add it or not.

Besides that, I am not the correct person to answer your question as I have never been interested in naval history. I just build the kits bases on my personal taste and complexity (challenge). But more if I like the final outcome of the kit.

I thought you realized about that when I didn't know how the hammocks where hanged... HAHAHA. :-)

Sorry....
Daniel
 
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