akd Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 O'Brian didn't make things up without historical basis, so I am not surprised, but that was the only place I'd seen such ordnance mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haratik Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 I've never fully read the series so ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirones Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 merged with old topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragnar hairy trousers Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 (edited) archangel take a look at my post "Faruharson" in the shipyard section, this ships is very very close to the glatton just slightly larger http://forum.game-labs.net/index.php?/topic/9565-farquharson-largest-most-well-armed-and-very-fast-merchant-ship-3d-model/ i do also have the plans for both glatton and rainbow sir Edited March 25, 2016 by ragnar hairy trousers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maturin Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Carronades require larger ports, though, and Glatton's were smaller than those of most warships. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Magnus Thruxton Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 (edited) On 17.1.2015 at 1:02 PM, Wind said: HMS Glatton 56-gun ship built for the East India Company , it was purchased by the Royal Navy in 1795 and converted into a warship. His artillery was composed only of " carronades " - heavy pieces short barrel for close combat and requiring much less gunners to serve them. The " carronades " inflicted terrible damage by sweeping the deck of opposing ship . The French suffered cruelly this English innovation before adopting a few years later. In 1801 HMS Glatton was commanded by Captain Bligh (future commander of the Bounty ) who distinguished himself in the eyes of Nelson. I am sorry if I overread a similar reply, but that ship seems to be the "Wapen von Hamburg I". =/ Edited January 2, 2017 by John Magnus Thruxton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Loe Posted January 2, 2017 Author Share Posted January 2, 2017 1 hour ago, John Magnus Thruxton said: I am sorry if I overread a similar reply, but that ship seems to be the "Wapen von Hamburg I". =/ Looks similar , but it's not the same ship. It has hull of a 3rd rate compared to Wapen as compact 4th rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haratik Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Certainly very similar in appearance, but if you look carefully you can pick out some differences in the design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Dickinson Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 (edited) Ned, Do you have a full picture of HMS Glatton? Tell you why I am a partner in Angles-Ales.UK Ltd. I live in the village of Holme which is next to Glatton. The local landowners, Wells family, bought Glatton into naval service. We've brewed a East India Pale Ale at 7.4% abv called HMS Glatton to commemorate the ship and her service during the Napoleonic War. I'm looking for an image we can use in our art owrk on the beer pump pics and beer mats. Can you help? Cheers, Paul -edited RL email out of it - Edited May 30, 2017 by BungeeLemming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maturin Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 45 minutes ago, Paul Dickinson said: Ned, Do you have a full picture of HMS Glatton? Tell you why I am a partner in Angles-Ales.UK Ltd. I live in the village of Holme which is next to Glatton. The local landowners, Wells family, bought Glatton into naval service. We've brewed a East India Pale Ale at 7.4% abv called HMS Glatton to commemorate the ship and her service during the Napoleonic War. I'm looking for an image we can use in our art owrk on the beer pump pics and beer mats. Can you help? Cheers, Paul Remember to check the copyright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Armstrong Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 (edited) A strong IPA sounds like quite the worthy cause! I know there is at least one good painting In the Caxton pictorial histories series https://www.amazon.com/gp/bookseries/B00CJ54VH2/ref=dp_st_184067363X of her fight with a french squadron. It's reprinted in black and white, but the original is likely in colour. Given that it was in 1796, it should be "fleet battle and blockade" I don't have access to my copy right now, but if anyone else does they should be able to find the artist, title, year etc. Edited June 4, 2017 by Captain Armstrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Armstrong Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 (edited) Found it! There are two illustrations, one of the battle where she was surrounded by french warships, and the other of the Glatton after the battle, with the french ships fleeing. Both are by Robert Dodd. The first is titled "To the Right Honourable Earl Spencer, This Plate representing His Majesty's Ship Glatton, attacking a French Squadron consisting of six frigates, a brig, and a cutter, on the night of 15 July 1796" NMM ref PAH7901 The second is titled: "This portrait of His Majesy's Ship Glatton...shewing her situation after Defeating the French Squadron, on the Night of 15th July 1796" NMM ref PAH7903 edit: here's the actual second image, on the NMM website http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/147849.html Edited June 25, 2017 by Captain Armstrong 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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