Evolution of the hull design and lines would be an extremely interesting topic, hopefully even a series of videos!

the use of metal chains on wooden ships is another fascinating topic. Cheers! great channel!

As always - the answer to my question at the end of the lecture. It is very short and fast, that after listening to this moment, I already forgot that it was my question))))

We ship modelers love your videos, Kroum. You are a font of knowledge!

I would be very interested in a short series on what all the terminology is for Saling vessels as I build wooden models but am not totally familiar with all the terminology.

Another interesting episode! I am interested in knowing the materials used in manufacture of ships armaments during the 16th and 17th century. Any suggestions to reference material would be appreciated!! Or perhaps an episode on the subject?

I simply have one question about older ships. How would galleys and larger caravels work their Lateen sails when tacking? Been looking at historical depictions of both, and I'm aware of how Lateens could be worked when tacking. Either having the yard inside the shrouds, and hoisted vertical behind the mast to bring to the other side, or having the yard on the outside of the yards and raised vertical on the front of the mast to bring it to the side. but I have seen a lot of things with medieval depictions of both. Usually caravels that have sails on the outside of the shrouds, but has central stays that would not allow the yard to go to the other side from the front. Or galleys that have yards on the inside of the shrouds when furled, but outside the shrouds when sails are set.

I sure would like to hear sometime about gunnery on a "Bomb Ketch".. massive mortars, of the 18 Century. Siege guns, firing through and around rigging and spars..

Thank you, as always the topic of video was extremely interesting!

Dr. A pleasure as always. An interesting topic for those of us without your deep experience would be the origin/meaning of various common ship terms. For example, why are inner bulkhead planks called ‘ceiling’ planks? We see these terms all the time in modeling instructions but seldom find any explanations.

Not related to this video, but maybe a subject for a future one. How did the builders of shell first construction ships/boats (e.g. Viking, Dutch) determine the shape of each plank? I’m basically familiar with the concept of spilling used in plank-on-frame/mold construction where reference marks are scribed on a spilling batten laid on the frame/mold. But if there is no frame or mold, how is the curvature of each new plank determined in order to match the adjacent plank?

Dr. this is a perfect representation and description of the bridle ports, something I had not put any thought into, until now...But I can recall reading that in a "ship of the line" it took 300 men and over 5.5 hours to complete raising the anchor. That is an insane amount of time! Yet I can also recall the USS Constitution using some sort of a dragging of the anchor as they used the landing ships to maneuverer and turn such a massive ship using pure man power. Do you recall reading of this? Perhaps it can be a future video.

You bring up a point that models never seem to appreciate (nor modelers so much, either). That the guns and trucks have considerable weight. 16 pounder might weigh as much as a SMART+2 per each. The 24ers on _Constitution_ are about the same as a Ford Fiesta, each. Hence the crew sizes needed to manhandle the things about. And also why leaving 4, or 6, ashore before making a transoceanic cruise means being able to have that much more stores in food and water aboard.

Watching your “sister channel”,as one does, the thought occurred to me about the manufacture of massive amounts of paint. How was it done and from where did the supplies come. In the world of art restoration these things are well known but what about at an industrial or rather preindustrial scale?

Hello Mr. Batchvarov, thank you again for an interesting video. I have two questions. One a bit humorous and one as a modeller. Did you really read all the books in your massive collection? 😉 and as you have asked for some questions to be discused in further videos, i have one about the Lateen-Rig. How is this rig working, especially how was the yard handled? What was the right position of the yard, under the shrouds or above. On so many models this is allways different.? as allways thank you for sharing the view of an archeologist and Greetings from Germany!

First time listening. Good content! You need a new microphone though! It sounds muddy. I have bad ears so mostly my fault. You get my sub though.

Thank you Doctor. You've become part of my Sunday. You mentioned today the development of forward facing guns. It would be great to hear your views on the general fevelopment of warships from the big carracks like Mary Rose and Henry Grace à Dieu to the much sleeker 'race built' ships of fifty years later which engaged the Armada of 1588.

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But given that ships were rated based on the number of guns they were pierced for, and not the number they actually carried, did the bridle ports count in that regard? I appreciate two additional ports are not going to make a world of difference in the rating of a ship, but it might in some niche cases. And related to that, would ports not actually covered - bulwark openings for deck guns - count as ports in the rating system or just the hull ones? Thank you, always appreciate the videos!

Given the manhours of labor, and, therefore, expense, of the anchor rodes, and given the need/desire to handle them with travelers and the like, the "rigging" to the hawse pipes is something that "wants" to be left alone unless a significant need exists. Whereas rigging a bridle, for whatever reason is going to be more _ad hoc_, and line chafe can be coped with to need. Bridle ports are going to be better sited for making up the bitter end of the bridle using the foremast, or such unencumbered bitts or knightshead present themselves. Additionally, given that a bridle is unlike to need input from capstan now windlass, the existing messenger for those remains available should such a need occur. Boatswains' Mates the world over, and through history are noted for having "practicality" as a watchword in their practice.

Can't wait