Planset review LE BOULLONGNE - flûte de la COMPAGNIE DES INDES - 1759 - scale 1:48 - by Jean Boudriot

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Planset Review:
LE BOULLONGNE
flûte de la COMPAGNIE DES INDES - 1759
Vol.1: Vaisseaux Hommes, Voyages et Commerce
Vol.2: Boullongne - Vaisseau 600.tx - scale 1:48

by Jean Boudriot

THE SHIPS OF THE "COMPAGNIE DES INDES" 1720 - 1770 People, Voyages, and Trade With complete plans of the timber works

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The two volume set
  • Compagnie des Indes, 1720-1770, vol. 1 : Vaisseaux : hommes, voyages, commerces, Paris, J. Boudriot, coll. « Archéologie navale française », 1983, 279 p. (ISBN 2-903178-12-7)
  • Compagnie des Indes, 1720-1770, vol. 2 : Le " Boullongne " (1759-1761) : du constructeur G. Cambry
is available directly from the publisher ancre


in moment in french or italian language, but in short time this book and monographie will be also available in english language (translation ongoing). I have until now only the volume II so I can show only this volume in the Look Inside photos. After the release of the english version, I will be able to show both volumes

To get an impression of this interestin ship, please take a look at the amazing model built by Eric L´Emaillet longer time ago
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SIZE of the model:

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SYNOPSIS:

The celebrated "Compagnie des Indes", which arose in 1720 from Law's system, represented a remarkable economic phenomenon in France for over half a century and had a strong influence on the cultural mentalities of its day. The Compagnie des Indes is still a subject that sparks genuine interest today.

In the context of the "French Naval Archeology Collection", where we felt an obligation to discuss the commercial navy as well as the military, we could not have chosen a better example than a ship of the Compagnie des Indes.

Once we had obtained sufficient documentation, it became possible to write the monograph.

As a locus of information, we have surrounded a detailed graphic description of this "exemplary ship" with as much concrete information as possible on the fleet, its men, the voyages, and the trading of the Company. Our task was then to extract as many basic and important facts as possible from this bank of information.

Several synoptic tables, reproductions of engravings, maps, archival documents, etc. complete an impressive set of drawings which constitute the second part of the work whose goal is to "capture" the reality of the subject. This extremely rich topic required the publication of two volumes. A glance at the Table of Contents will give a hint of the wealth of information provided for readers in this work



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CONTENT

Volume I


Chapter I :
The Fleet of the Compagnie des Indes
600-, 900-, and 1200-ton ships
Single decked vessels: Frigates, corvettes, scows
Conditions of Company ships built in Lorient 1730-1770
The BOULLONGNE A ship of the Compagnie des Indes 1759

Chapter II :
Officers and crew of the Compagnie des Indes

Chapter III :
Voyages and routes to the Indies
Voyages and routes to China

Chapter IV :
Commercial activity of the Compagnie des Indes
Gauging, preparation of merchandise, sample cargoes, trade with the France and the Bourbon islands, trade with Mocha, India, and China.
Introduction and traffic of goods in France.

Volume II (shown in Look Inside)

Monograph of the "Boullongne"
600-ton ship built in Lorient in 1759 by G. Cambry
The second volume presents an important dossier that explains how to build a model of the Boullongne with all her timbers at 1:48 scale.
It contains:
- A detailed technical commentary on the fifty plates
- A set of photographs of a model of the Boullongne built by Arthur Molle based on the plans in the monograph
- A complete catalogue of the rigging
- A set of fifty plates at 1:48 scale including all details of timbers, fitting and rigging
- Drawings done to scale of all the frames and riders


LOOK INSIDE the Booklet of Vol.II

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Planset Review: Part II
LE BOULLONGNE
flûte de la COMPAGNIE DES INDES - 1759
Vol.1: Vaisseaux Hommes, Voyages et Commerce
Vol.2: Boullongne - Vaisseau 600.tx - scale 1:48

by Jean Boudriot


Content list of booklet

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LOOK INSIDE the drawings

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Some information in addition:




6th of January 1762
HMS Venus (1758 - 32) Cptn. Thomas Harrison, took French Merchantman east indiaman 'Le Boullongne' (1758 - 26).

From: The Gentleman's magazine. v. 32 (1762).

Capt. Harrison of the Venus frigate, brought into Plymouth, the Boulogne from the Isle of France, laden with coffee and pepper, M. de St. Romaine, commander. She was taken after an hours engagement, in which time she had 7 men killed and 20 wounded. She had been about 3 months from the Isle of France and left M. de Apobe's squadron there.








Model by Olivier Bello

http://www.arsenal-modelist.com/index.php?page=shipbrief&ship=boullongne

http://www.arsenal-modelist.com/index.php?page=shipimg&ship=boullongne&part=f

model by Alfred Maréchal

http://www.amarsenal.be/fr/membres-modeles/alfred-marechal/le-boullongne

model by Stéphane Dufrane

http://www.amarsenal.be/fr/membres-modeles/stephane-dufrane/le-boullongne

model by Mikhail Timofeyev


 
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This was the last missing planset - so -

With this planset review we are now able to show here in ShipsOfScale all monographies published ever by publisher ancre


so about every monograph you find at ancre - you can find a detailed planset review here in our forum

 
Once again a very impressing book!
As I don´t speak french, I have to wait for the english translation. As you mentioned in your introduction of the book about the ships of Lois XVI I have to wait for a translation.
Wouldn`t it be a great project for our forum members to translate the books, especially ther canadians , who are mostly fluent in both languages and have a period ship background? For one it must be a long story, but for a shoal and everyone picks a chapter or two..........
 
Planset Review:
LE BOULLONGNE
flûte de la COMPAGNIE DES INDES - 1759
Vol.1: Vaisseaux Hommes, Voyages et Commerce
Vol.2: Boullongne - Vaisseau 600.tx - scale 1:48

by Jean Boudriot

THE SHIPS OF THE "COMPAGNIE DES INDES" 1720 - 1770 People, Voyages, and Trade With complete plans of the timber works

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Although it is an older monograph (1983), it is one of the most detailed work through vol 1 (the history of the French East India Company) and vol 2 with the actual detailed description and plans of Le Boullongne: complete from full framing to detailed rigging.
Definitely a good addition to any library.

G.
 
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