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.
Bonhomme Richard sank 36 hours later on Saturday morning, September 25, 1779. 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. 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? 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. REQUIRED FIT OUT – Sailor Ratings and Warrants: 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.
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. 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. 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. 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): About This Ship's Company. Who are you guys? We're a group of men and women from many walks of life who share an interest in bringing naval history of the American War for Independence (AWI) to life.
His Majesty's Marines - H.M.S. Richmond.