Less workbench then library... as I wait for SWAS to ship next month I'm hoovering up every book with old ship draughts I can lay my filthy hands on... found this chart from John Fitzhugh Millar's Early American Ships (Thirteen Colonies Press, 1986) of great relevance to us here comparing ship sizes.
This suggests a 900-ton East Indiaman and a large Fifth Rate two-decker are pretty close to size parity.
Last edited by Diamondback; 03-03-2023 at 12:37.
--Diamondback
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Historical Consultant to Ares, Wings and Sails - Unless otherwise noted, all comments are strictly Personal Opinion ONLY and not to be taken as official Company Policy.
Interesting find DB, and very clear elevations to my failing eyes too.
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
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