Knots and Knotting. Navigation and Logbooks in the Age of Sail. Historic Shipwrecks: Science, History, and Engineering Navigation and Logbooks in the Age of Sail About the Presenter: Lesson Objectives: Compare the methods and instruments used in 18th century deep-sea and coastal navigation Interpret the entries in an 18th century ship's Log Book Discuss the concept of magnetic variation and its importance to navigation Explain how historical log books could be used in the search for the Bonhomme Richard Introduction Captain John Paul Jones left the French port of L'Orient on Saturday, August 14, 1779 in the Bonhomme Richard. He sailed around the British Isles, and encountered and defeated HMS Serapis on Thursday evening, September 23, 1779.
. • The logbook for the Bonhomme Richard covers the period before the battle with Serapis, but goes no farther. In order to interpret these logs, an understanding of navigation methods and equipment in the Age of Sail is required. Coastal Navigation Let us take a coastal voyage between two ports. Table 1. William N. Still - The Age of Discovery. Vol. 1 of Maritime History, and: The Eighteenth Century and the Classic Age of Sail. Vol. 2 of Maritime History (review) - Journal of World History 10:2.
Book Review The Age of Discovery The Eighteenth Century and the Classic Age of Sail The Age of Discovery. Vol. 1 of Maritime History. Edited by John B. Hattendorf. The Eighteenth Century and the Classic Age of Sail. The essays in the two volumes of Maritime History, edited by John Hattendorf, were selected from lectures delivered at the John Brown Carter Library's summer institutes held in 1992 and 1993. The second volume contains twenty-four chapters. As is true of most published compendiums incorporating essays originally delivered orally as papers, there is unevenness in their quality and content.
Hattendorf's objective in publishing these essays was to provide texts that would be useful for high-school and college-level work on the maritime history of this era. These volumes are a worthy attempt to do exactly that. These volumes have no bibliography, but some of the chapters include notes and most sections have "Suggestions for Further Reading. " William N. Darwin's voyage: HMS Beagle 1831-6. Bob: Hi there, welcome to Past Masters, from the National Archives in London. I’m Bob and this is- Jo: Jo Bob: And this is the very first episode in a new series of podcasts where each month we will take a look at a different historical event with the help of a few items from the staggering 178 kilometres of collections we have here at the Archives.
Do you want to tell the listening world what we’ve got in store for them? Jo: Pfff. Gosh. Love letters, secret service files, six million maps, Christmas cards, photographs, bar bills, signed confessions, lost property- Bob: I meant this month. Jo: Ah, oh yes. Bob: 22? Jo: You need to get those old beardy pictures out of your head. Bob: Not all at the same time. Jo: The voyage makes Darwin question some of the most basic scientific principles of his age; ultimately he goes on to rewrite not only science but the whole of human history. Bob: I’ve got a bunch of stuff from the Archive. Jo: And so have I. Jo: Absolutely. Jo: Pretty much. Jo: No. Jo: Um.
Recruiting Broadside. Press-gang Impress Warrant. Press-gang Protection Paper. History of HMS Richmond. March, 1780, Vice Admiral Arbuthnot aboard the 44-gun fifth-rate Roebuck (not shown), sails into Charles Town harbour, South Carolina, after battling past Fort Moultrie (seen in the lower left). In the left foreground is the frigate Richmond (always in the van), with her crew struggling to clear away the wreckage of her foretopmast after it was shot away by Moultie's deadly fire.
Behind Richmond is the damaged transport Aeolus. In the right foreground are Romulus and at the extreme right is Renown in the after guard. This painting is courtesy of the marine artist Mark Myers, PPRSMA, F/ASMA, of Cornwall, England. The artist went to great lengths to ensure accuracy by obtaining plans of the original ships from the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, England. For a full breath-taking view of the entire painting that includes the Flagship Roebuck, click here.
There have been 5 British war ships named Richmond. The Richmond was 127', 105'1" by 34' by 11'9" and displaced 646 12/94 tons. Captain's Order Book. Captain's Order Book 29 July Cha. Hudson, Esq., Captain of his Majesty’s ship Richmond. Orders to be observed on board and put in execution by the respective commanding officers, the lieutenants and master having each a copy of them; and the master to supply a lieutenant's place till the complement is complete.
The first lieutenant to make out a watch, quarter and chasing bill (latter sea service only) for each event. Events involving host vessels will follow the historic watch schedule from 4 bells into the Morning Watch to the end of the First Watch at night, unless otherwise announced. REQUIRED FIT OUT – Sailor Ratings and Warrants: Shirt. Trousers or Petticoat Breeches. Shoes. Kerchief. Hat. Jacket. Sea Bag. Knife. Canteen. Period Eating Utensils. One or more of the following weapons: Cutlass.
Musket. Cartridge Box (for Musket). Boarding Pistol. Waistbelt. Hammock. Camp Gear. 18th-century shelter, blanket, food, lantern, canvas bucket, hammock, &c. Waistcoat (sleeveless). Waistbelt. Coat: Rope Work #1. Pulling Boat Oar Commands 1775. Pulling Boat Oar Commands 1775 – 1783 In large pulling boats, oarsman are divided into two divisions called “banks,” referring to the side of vessel they are on, LARBOARD or STARBOARD. Further, each oarsman is numbered beginning at the bow with the No. 1, and increasing in number astern, ending with BANK SWEEP. In smaller vessels where beam is not ample enough to allow for two full banks seated side by side, oarsman are staggered behind each other in a single row, but maintain their bank and number identity.
Thus a double banked boat, carrying six oars total would have the following oarsman from fore to aft on their respective side, LARBOARD Nos. 1, 2, and 3 or LARBOARD Sweep, STARBOARD Nos. 1, 2, and 3or STARBOARD Sweep. The Coxswain is stationed in the stern of the vessel with the tiller or steering oar. The Coxswain should develop the period language used to keep the men at oars motivated to keep up the rhythm and stroke as well the pace. The Oar Commands are as follows:
Basic Seamanship. This course is designed to provide the Ship's Company with basic Seamanship knowledge that you will actually need to know to function on board host vessels during water born events. As naval landing parties brought their naval routine on shore with them, this information will serve on land as well; some more so than others. Boxing the Compass During an onboard ship event, all exchanging of directions to give orientation to an object or happening away from the ship will be given in standard compass terms of the AWI era.
Use of other than these terms will not to be acknowledged. Below are the correct terminology to use, and both the point system and the compass nomenclature should be learned. Directions for navigation are given by the nomenclature terms, and to give direction to an occurrence is given in the compass point system. Watches and Watch Bills The following graphic depicts the 7 watches of each day. Watch Bills Those without a sample call are not yet available. C. Knots used aboard H.M.S. Richmond. The Richmond portrays a sea going ship’s company of sailors and Marines. As such, requirements for rope work are something that we must master to perform our duties aboard host vessels, as well for the education of the publick. This course presents a basic understanding.
All ratings and ranks, exclusive of the obvious billets, viz. Chaplin, must master the following rope work: Reef knot -- Eye splice -- Wall knot -- Carrick Bend Bowline -- Short splice -- Crown knot -- Two-half hitches Clove hitch -- Grommet -- Sheepshank -- Belaying Sheet bend -- Figure-8 knot -- Whipping – Coiling You are invited to view the following Internet site for graphical presentations of how to make the above rope works: Select from the alphabet letter index listing the first letter of the rope work you wish to view. Marlinspike Seamanship – Common Terms Rope making is essentially a series of twisting operations.
The yarns are twisted from right to left to form the strand. 1. 2. 3. 4. Music in the naval forces during the American Revolution. Naval Warfare in the American Revolution - Lesson Plan #10 TOPIC: Period Music OBJECTIVES: Students will be able to: 1. Identify styles of music popular during the Revolution 2. Recognize songs identified with the Royal Navy 3. NOTE TO TEACHERS: The music for many of these songs cannot be posted to the website at this time. I. A. 1. 2. 3. B. 1. A. 2. A. C. 1. 2. 3. A. B. C. D. 4. A. B. D. 1. 2. 3. A. 4. A. E. 1. A. 2. A. 3. A. NOTE TO TEACHERS: Clips from the movie, The Bounty, starring Mel Gibson and Anthony Hopkins, can be used to illustrate music aboard warships. 4. A. I. B. I. D. I. E. I. NOTE TO TEACHERS: Additional sea songs of the period are available on a cassette tape, Seaport 76: Colonial and Revolutionary Sea Songs (Folkways Cassette Series: 05275) available from the Smithsonian Institution by calling (202) 287-3262 or by writing to: Folkways Center for Folklife Programs & Cultural Studies 955 L’Enfant Plaza 2600 Smithsonian Institution Washington, D.C. 20560 New York: W.W.
Skylarking. Click on the following program files to download these "off watch" programs. Choose a location on your computer to send the files, then locate the file, double click on it to unzip it and select the final destination on your computer to send the program. You must have read and agree to the Terms of Use section before downloading any programs from this site. Note there is NO tech support for these programs. Download and install a bit of the Richmond - the Richmond's watch bell. This self extracting file will place your sound card equipped computer "on watch" 24 hours a day. Great for leaning to tell time when we are onboard during actual events. Click on the file below and save it to a folder of your choice. To hear the Richmond's ship's bell, your computer will require a sound card and Windows 3.x or better.
HBMS Richmond's Watch Bell Program. Download the HMS Surprise, a frigate sailing simulator for Windows 95/98/NT. This program is the product of Peter Davis, Zeist, The Netherlands. Royal Navy Diction and Slang. Royal Navy Customs and Traditions. Royal Navy & Marine Customs and Traditions To portray an accurate persona, it is necessary in all respects to conform to the established customs and practices of His Majesty's Service at Sea. The customs and practices referred to were the naval equivalent of the unwritten common law of Great Britain; and your persona is legally bound to conform to the law of the land, of which a large part is not recorded in statute form.
The study of naval customs and traditions of 1775 to 1783, like the study of the larger body of history itself, is not an exact science, and the material stated herein is the product of much research, substantiated by at least some evidence, and the assistance of the noted authority on the subject, LTCMD A.D. Taylor, C.D., R.C.N. H.M.S. Richmond, Craig V. NOTE: Refer to the graphical course "Orientation to Frigate Design" for general shipboard terms, such as the term "Orlop" deck. Until 1825 some pay was held back as a guarantee against desertion. Gun%20exercise. Safe loading and handling of flintlock muzzleloading firearms.
The following guidelines concern the safe loading and handling of flintlock muzzleloading firearms for the purposes of naval living history. Powder Charge: Use Black Powder ONLY with flintlock firearms. Leave Pyrodex and other synthetics for percussion ignition systems. Black powder is graded by the size of the granules as Fg, FFg, FFFg, and FFFFg.
The Blank Cartridge: For ease of reloading, paper cartridge “blanks” are used, consisting of a rolled paper tube containing a pre-measured powder charge minus a projectile. The procedure for making a blank cartridge is simple. This is done by simply pressing the protruding paper against the butt end of the dowel. The size of the powder charge will vary with the bore size and bore length. For smoothbore muskets and fusees, generally of .62 to .75 caliber, 90 to 110 grains of FFFg, plus an extra 10-grains for priming is sufficient. Priming and Loading: (This instruction is not based on any formal manual of exercise or drill.) H.M.S. The Articles of War - 1757. British Royal Navy living history reenactor unit HMS Richmond. Organizations of the H.M.S. Richmond, Inc.
Best when viewed in 800 X 600 resolution, high colour (16 bit) Your screen width and height is 1600 and 1200. Graphics by Digimarc and the Digimarc logo are registered trademarks of Digimarc Corporation. Royal Navy Hammock Pattern. Place your mouse cursor over any area and click to see enhanced details of that area Adapted by Frank Rodriques, sailmaker, H.M.S. Richmond (32) Copyright © 2001, Frank Rodriques, all rights reserved. Note: These hammocks are available ready made by Mr. Rodriques, and may be viewed and ordered by visiting the Ship's Store while aboard the Richmond. Repair to the Purchase Sailor Slops Page | Repair to the Site Index Page. Diet and Recipes.
Resource sheet for Lesson Plan #9 The official diet of the Royal Navy consisted of the following: Sunday: 1 lb. biscuit, 1 lb. salt pork, ½ pt. peas Monday: 1 lb. biscuit, 1 pt. oatmeal, 2 oz. butter Tuesday: 1 lb. biscuit, 2 lbs. salt beef Wednesday: 1 lb. biscuit, ½ pt. peas, 1 pt. oatmeal, 2 oz. butter, 4 oz. cheese Thursday: Same as Sunday Friday: Same as Monday Saturday: Same as Tuesday Sample a sailor’s diet (Remember, the following recipes are a full sailor’s portion – if only sampling the dishes, make a proportionate amount to avoid waste): Hard Tack, or Ship’s Biscuit 2 cups Flour ½ tsp. ½ to ¾ cups Water Mix the flour and salt together then add enough water to make a very stiff dough.
Peas and Salt Pork 1 lb. ½ pt. ¾ quarts Water Soak the pork and peas separately in cold water overnight. Burgoo (Oatmeal) ½ pt. 2 cups Water 1-½ to 2 tbs. 2 tsp. Gradually add the water to the oats. Pudding In place of meat, a sailor might have been given ‘pudding:’ 2 lbs. ¼ lb. ½ lb. Approx. 2 cups Water 2 lbs. About This Ship's Company. His Majesty's Marines - H.M.S. Richmond.