Nice project, comrades.
Rob, this RN Dreadnought is beautiful. Think, you can embed this one in a WGF mission.
Strange to say I named the Folder on my computer for this "The Clacks." I must be going postal.
Where are the Frog pills Bursar.
My word Aaron, things are looking good.
Even if not quite the bees Knees yet. (Sorry) It just slipped out.
Rob.
Looks like just the kind of thing Moist and Adora Belle would get involved in.....
Bilge Rat Today, 13:41Working on the decks a little more... cutting out the openings. I need the deckbeams to look for openings and cut off short.
Arrived in the post this afternoon cutesy of Entoyment.
All ready to convert into an HEIC merchantman.
I just found this article on the tower.
Semaphore Stations.
From the Late 18th Century Surrey
Here is the tower in real life in Surrey.
Rob.
Guy-Victor Duperré.
(20 February 1775, La Rochelle – 2 November 1846, Paris) was a French naval officer and Admiral of France
Here is a photograph of a panel in St Mary's parish church, Rotherhithe marking Henry Meriton's remains. Part of the inscription reads,"Henry Meriton,
Naharaht Today, 00:56A thirsty sailor runs from his boat to the nearest bar and shouts to the bartender, “Give me twenty shots of your best scotch, quick!”
Naharaht Today, 00:46The Old Quay House at Griggs Quay, Lelant, Hayle, Cornwall.
There are even some award winning Puffin Brand wines.
[This photo of The Wine Shack is courtesy of TripAdvisor]
Flintlocks, or gunlocks as they were called on cannons were introduced in 1745, but since they couldn't be retrofitted to existing guns it was a slow
Dobbs Yesterday, 12:19Captain Henry Meriton.
(1762–1826) was an English sea captain who worked for the East India Company (EIC). Throughout
Some very apt reminders about the changing nature of warfare shipmates.
Another was quality of powder.
The use of Teak in shipbuilding.
What's on your Workbench for February?
Could well be Sven.
Bligh Today, 15:18Rob.