Ships

[Trish]

Specifically, clipper ships, and even more specifically extreme clipper ships similar to Donald McKay's Flying Cloud. I've been searching for hours for some sort of labeled diagram of similar ships, and while I know a fair amount of a few ship's histories (like hers), the actual names of parts are something I'm not confident in at all. I'm not even confident enough to know if those parts are interchangeable between clippers, schooners, brigantines, etc. (though I am aware of the obvious differences like number of masts). I definitely tend to find their history far more interesting than their parts.

The ship in book 3 is modeled after an Extreme Clipper like the Flying Cloud, (and, yes, I know she technically didn't meet the specs for "extreme") and she isn't the story, she's just a part of it, but I don't want to sound like a moron when I name things. I do my best to be accurate and this is really cramping my word count for the day, lol.

Any naval aficionados that could help a girl out? I'll be eternally grateful.

 

[JT Woody]

I got you!

 

[JT Woody]

(I have a maritime WIP and have a whole folder of ship diagrams and terms.... the PDF doesnt want to load, unfortunately. If you want to message me, I can email you the PDFs I have. Though, some are for schooners)

 

[Trish]

(I have a maritime WIP and have a whole folder of ship diagrams and terms.... the PDF doesnt want to load, unfortunately. If you want to message me, I can email you the PDFs I have. Though, some are for schooners)

These are amazing, thank you. I'll message you right now!

 

[CatrionaGrace]

WE LOVE LIBRARIANS!!!!

I don't give a rip about ships and yet I am fascinated by the diagrams.

 

[Kiraann]

True clipper ships evolved from mid 19th century and were quite different than warships of the same era. They had slimmer beam to keel ratios and had more sails (4 or 5) on the masts. Some had 4 masts.

The primary purpose originated in getting the latest teas and other agricultural goods from Asia to Europe and the americas. Prime examples are the Cutty Sark and Star of India.

 

[Trish]

True clipper ships evolved from mid 19th century and were quite different than warships of the same era. They had slimmer beam to keel ratios and had more sails (4 or 5) on the masts. Some had 4 masts.

The primary purpose originated in getting the latest teas and other agricultural goods from Asia to Europe and the americas. Prime examples are the Cutty Sark and Star of India.

Yes, the one in my story is inspired by Flying Cloud (3 masts). She was sleek, fast, and held the world sailing record for fastest passage from New York to San Francisco for 135 years. It also fascinates me that a ship from the 1850's had a female navigator (Eleanor Creesy).