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AllanKP69 said:
You are right Uwe, they had no set rules until 1907 but I don't understand how there could be a ship named United States Ship (USS) in 1775 if there was not country called the United States until September 9, 1776. At least that was the official date, maybe they chose to use the designation before then or the ships of 1775 had the designation later in their life. Still, thought it was interesting if not a bit of a quandary to me.
Allan
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Allan,
Perhaps we "knew" we would be a separate nation very soon. The Continental Congress started meeting in 1774 to address grievances with the crown. The War of Independence started in 1775.
Or, possibly, it was started to be called USS after 1776 even though the ship was build prior to that.

I doubt we will ever know the full story. :)
 
Hi Jeff,
Hope you are hunkered down later this week. Looks like we both have a chance for flying lanai screens midweek.
Allan
 
Dry-Dock Models & Parts said:
New Product 1:72 Photo Etch Copper plates
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The drawing makes sense but it may be a little confusing. I love the nail pattern but I THINK the starboard side plate in the picture itself is upside down compared to how they are on the hull. I understand your design so there is an overlap or what appears to be an overlap, but the plates were applied from the top down so the overlap has the lower row over the preceding upper rows. Is the below how you would see it on the hull on the starboard side?
Thank you very much for all your hard work!
Allan
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Hi Allan

The purpose of displaying the port and starboard side plates are not for how to install them ,just for show there are separate plates for each side.For the installation just turn them 180.
 
Hello guys

New products in the Dry - Dock

Closed and Open Hearts in Boxwood and Pearwood
Shoulder Blocks in Boxwood and Pearwood
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Specialty Pearwood Rigging Accessories

Closed Hearts Open Hearts Pendant Blocks (Coming soon) Ramshead Blocks (Coming soon) Lift blocks (Coming soon) Shoulder blocks Euphore Blocks (Coming soon)
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Specialty Boxwood Rigging Accessories

Closed Hearts Open Hearts Pendant Blocks (Coming soon) Ramshead Blocks (Coming soon) Lift blocks (Coming soon) Shoulder blocks Euphore Blocks (Coming soon)
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What is shoulder block used for?

SHOULDER-BLOCK is a large single block, left nearly square at the lower end, or arse of the block, and cut sloping in the direction of the sheave. Shoulder-blocks are used on the lower yardarms, to lead in the topsail-sheets; and, on the topsail-yards, to lead in the topgallant-sheets; and by means of the shoulder are kept upright, and prevent the sheets jamming between the block and the yard: they are also used at the outer end of the boomkins, to lead in the fore-tacks.

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