I watch this channel because the good doctor Kroum explains the 'why' of ships from false keel to fore tops.
@kroumbatchvarov-archaeologist
11 ай бұрын
Thank you! That’s very kind of you and I am glad that you are enjoying it!
@lor191ric
Жыл бұрын
Although I will agree that research can at times be boring, it is those little gems of information that we come across that give us a new insight into our topic of interest that keeps us digging for more.Thank you for doing your research to bring us this information.
@kroumbatchvarov-archaeologist
11 ай бұрын
Oh, I never said or implied that research is boring: I love every minute of it. The excitement of running into some obscure document that speaks of whatever you were looking for is incredible thrill! It is the hunt that makes it so excruciatingly fun!
@pitanpainter2140
11 ай бұрын
Love your channel with its 'historical facts, boring research', had a giggle at your self-deprecation there.
@kroumbatchvarov-archaeologist
11 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! Well, God forbid that I should take myself too seriously. But I do take my work very seriously.
@craiggeddis9097
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for spending the time to make these extremely interesting and informative videos.
@kroumbatchvarov-archaeologist
Жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@DARIVSARCHITECTVS
11 ай бұрын
Although I am not an HMS Speedy model builder, I would pass on the most grateful thanks to you, Kroum, for providing such essential research information on behalf of those who are builders of this vessel! Your access to clues for ship model features from various sources that are not accessible to model builders and your input on how you priorities these clues in light of other information available is essential for modelers to best judge how those features should probably appear on a model.
@kroumbatchvarov-archaeologist
11 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for a most kind comment! Actually, most of what I cite in these videos is available to anyone. Just not everyone knows where to look for it :-) After 27 years in maritime archaeology and lifetime of interest in it, I better know where to look or who to ask for information!
@genojoe3176
Жыл бұрын
Kroum, I love your commentary in regards to the facts not many others are concerned about. It's all in the details. Thank you!
@kroumbatchvarov-archaeologist
11 ай бұрын
Very true! And as an archaeologist to me the details are what make the story excitimg
@SQSNSQ
11 ай бұрын
Regarding the unpainted cap rails: as Leo from the Tally Ho said, those are usually left unpainted wood, because crew often need to stand on them. Paint would make them slippery, plus, it would wear to fast, increasing maintenance need.
@kroumbatchvarov-archaeologist
11 ай бұрын
I am not talking about the caprail, but the upper-most strike. Far being from Me to disagree with Leo, but on most sailing ships it actually was painted. By the later 18th century, that’s also where the cranes for the hammock netting were, too: not much of a chance to slip.
@AlexModeling
Жыл бұрын
Believe me sir, you are not "criticizing" others... You are only pointing facts, my deepest respect and thank you for another interesting video. PS: im still building "Santa Maria". Sorry for that 🙂🇵🇹 Cheers
@kroumbatchvarov-archaeologist
11 ай бұрын
Hahaha- the Santa Maria is not a battle I am going to win :-) I recognize this. And thank you for the kind words!
@davidedel31
Жыл бұрын
Ok forgot to say thanks for another great and informative video.
@kroumbatchvarov-archaeologist
11 ай бұрын
So nice of you
@fredericrike5974
10 ай бұрын
That's the thing about all history- it's full of mysterious rabbit holes and not a few out and out pot holes! What made history boring when I was in school was that every time they get close to one or the other, the lesson was over and tomorrow we talk about next year or decade. The content of those rabbit holes is where the breath of history actually lives; very few people sit down and novelize there times and acts cleanly and largely honestly. We are all heroes to that guy in the mirror. One of those rabbit holes that got "publically" visited was the building of Glastonbury Cathedral- one of the archeologists (land sort) wrote his treatise on the hows and many of the several whos (there were two principle architects and others) who had to work collaboratively for decades to achieve it. I guess it's who I am- I'm an old construction guy- I've been involved in the building of large projects most of my adult life; the making is strong in me. What we as people build is often far more lasting than the other contents of our lives- what we build can carry future generations to even better places. Now I'm starting to get preachy. Loved the piece, Kroum
@kroumbatchvarov-archaeologist
10 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for the kind words and what you shared! I agree- what we leave behind as material culture far outlasts us
@cajunrandy2143
Жыл бұрын
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
@kroumbatchvarov-archaeologist
11 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@peterivanisevich3789
11 ай бұрын
A question I would like to get an answer from: What were the true colors of rope used on most old ships? Personally, I would think they only used bage as most ropes were made of hemp. I could be completely wrong.
@kroumbatchvarov-archaeologist
11 ай бұрын
Depends on what part of the rigging you are taking about, as the rigging was protected with preservatives so the color varies between dark brown, almost black for standing rigging to ochre-brownish, tan sort-of for running rigging
@davidedel31
Жыл бұрын
Hi question, would ships like the Carrack and Speedy have had ballast and what would it have been? When ships sailed into port here in Nola, they carried ballast of stones, since coming here empty. When loading merchandise, they through stones on shore, replacing them with the merchandise. The then stones were used to make the streets with replacing the dirt streets. So did ships like Speedy and Carrack have ballast and what would they have use?
@kroumbatchvarov-archaeologist
11 ай бұрын
Yes- both would have had ballast! Speedy’s ballast would have consisted of shingle and iron bars. The British industry was the most developed in the world at the time and they were able to produce pig iron for ballast at a reasonable cost. The higher density permitted smaller volume, which in turn left More room for provisions and water, thus allowing the ship to stay on patrol longer. As to the carrack- as you observe in your question - this would have depended on the cargo. I mean the quantity would have depended on the cargo and would have varied throughout her career. Her ballast would have been most probably stone. By the end of the 17th c, though we observe heavy chunks of iron, mostly broken cannon, being used as ballast in warships. Merchantmen continued to rely on stones
@user-im6gy4ts5t
7 ай бұрын
I love the channel! Thanks for making these video's. Are there any books that go deeper in to paint schemes or the use of paint in the Napoleonic era? Deciding on paint colors I find to be one of the hard parts of wooden ship modelmaking. Paintings are often not detailed enough to be a reference, in my opinion. And the painters probably weren't at the battles they depicted, so how reliable are they as a source?
@kroumbatchvarov-archaeologist
7 ай бұрын
Let me start with the painters- it really depends who the painter is. Pocock is perfectly reliable: he was a RN officer, after all. Butterworth is reliable, too. I am not aware of a monograph-length study of color and certainly not limited to the Napoleonic period. However, there was an excellent article in the Mariner’s Mirror on this subject, with data on specific ships. Majestic at the Battle Of the Nile, comes to mind as one of those for which there was information. I think Belerophon may have been another vessel mentioned there. Such information usually can be gleaned from correspondence or the logbooks. For example on Boreas we know the masts were yellow ochre, because the log book says that the crew were employed in scraping and painting them in ochre. So if a specific ship is of interest, the best solution is to go to the National Archives and go through the logbooks. One does learn to read the handwriting after awhile.
@user-im6gy4ts5t
7 ай бұрын
Thank you sir! I believe I've found the article. It's called: Pitch, Paint, Varnish and the Changing Colour Schemes of Royal Navy Warships, 1775-1815: A summary of existing knowledge. I'm going to study it. As for the painters: I'll give the ones you mentioned a good look. The National Archives are more difficult, since they didn't publish the logbooks online and I live in the Netherlands. Perhaps in time. But your suggestions started me up in a good direction. Thanks again.@@kroumbatchvarov-archaeologist
@rodrigomartinelli741
7 ай бұрын
Music is way too loud.. I'm here because I want to hear what you say, filler music should be much lower than your voice..
@kroumbatchvarov-archaeologist
7 ай бұрын
Thank you! I will pass the message to the Director and editor. I am only recording the talk :-).
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