Gunports are now finished -
On to the anchor. There is no archaeological evidence for a cathead because the part of the hull where it would have been fitted has eroded away and the cathead itself has not been found.
However, documentation exists from charges incurred 14 March to 16 July 1513 for the Mary Rose which detail -
a. ... that 2s 6p (i.e two shillings and six pence) was paid in Plymouth for making 'a cat' (the timber), and
b. ... in Sandwich, 5s 4p was paid to John Messyng for 'a hook to fetch the anchor with....'
So, there was a cathead timber and some tackle. Here's my humble interpretation -
The timbers -
Timbers painted (pin into hull to be cut to length), hook tackle tied (to be trimmed) -
On to the anchor. There is no archaeological evidence for a cathead because the part of the hull where it would have been fitted has eroded away and the cathead itself has not been found.
However, documentation exists from charges incurred 14 March to 16 July 1513 for the Mary Rose which detail -
a. ... that 2s 6p (i.e two shillings and six pence) was paid in Plymouth for making 'a cat' (the timber), and
b. ... in Sandwich, 5s 4p was paid to John Messyng for 'a hook to fetch the anchor with....'
So, there was a cathead timber and some tackle. Here's my humble interpretation -
The timbers -
Timbers painted (pin into hull to be cut to length), hook tackle tied (to be trimmed) -
. I really enjoy the look and feel of your work - very authentic, nice!