The Ship of the Line by Brian

Author:Brian
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Bisac Code 1: HIS027150; HISTORY / Military / Naval
ISBN: 9781473811669
Publisher: Seaforth Publishing
Published: 2015-01-14T05:00:00+00:00

SLR0449 The stern of the Victory of 1737 showing the four galleries, three of them open with stern walkways. From the top, they illuminate cabins: for the first lieutenant and master; the captain; the admiral; and the wardroom officers. The stern lanterns are shown well; these were important in a flagship so that other ships could follow at night. Though it is an extreme example, it shows many decorative features that became common in the middle of the century. The two lower open galleries have mock balustrades, while the upper one has a more abstract design. There is a row of carved figures forming the corner between the stern and the sides of the quarter galleries, with more figures on the taffrail, which forms the top part of the stern. Gallery doors are left open to give some view of the interior. Below that are four ports for after-firing guns – not normally fitted with guns, but they could be moved into place during a chase. The model also gives a clear view of the rudder and its fittings.

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