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Re: Small cutter bows (6x7 bow pieces)
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lugnet.pirates
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Fri, 27 Oct 2000 16:45:40 GMT
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In lugnet.pirates, Frank Filz writes:
> Mr L F Braun wrote:
> > While the enthusiasm is not only commendable but admirable,
> > I fear that an 18th-C. pyrate going after a steel, steam-
> > powered freighter would be sort of like going after the setting
> > moon. On the other hand, the black bows from River Expedition
> > (which I'm praying I'll be able to get some of while they're
> > still around!) would be ideal for building a sailing freighter,
> > much better for plunderin'.
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> Although didn't early steamships sometimes go slower than a good trim
> sailing ship?
Yep--the paddle-wheelers, at any rate. However, until they
were largely out of the 'overlap zone,' most steamers still
carried a rig--the speed issue is why the Navy was very late
in adopting steam propulsion as a standard, and even then only
because a method was devised for hauling the propeller into
the stern of the ship when under sail.
But by the time of ships like _Warrior_ and _Gloire_ (btw,
HMS Warrior is in fact sitting at Portsmouth, restored to
all her glory at long last; the first British seagoing iron-
clad!), you'd have to be in a pretty stiff wind to overtake
a steamer at full power.
> > I usually arm my freighters with 40mm or 15cm DP quick-firing-guns
> > anyways, to keep my little grey patrol boats away. I don't have
> > enough to make a proper convoy, though.
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> Those would of course do a very good job of keeping the pirates at bay.
> Much more accurate, much longer range, and much higher rate of fire.
With one or two of those, a merchant ship could likely become
a pyrate herself. ;) Actually, the Q-ships and disguised German
raiders used precisely that tactic to lure victims.
> > A mad Pirate ship builder gone mad? I'm not sure what that would
> > entail, but it sounds rather disconcerting.
>
> I need to start shipbuilding again. It's probably about time to start
> getting geared up for Brickfest 2001.
I agree! I'm looking forward to it...arrrr.
best
Lindsay
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