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04-05-2005, 04:47 PM
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Anchor buoy rigging
Can anyone give me advice on how anchor buoys were attached to the anchor body?
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04-07-2005, 12:15 PM
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Re: Anchor buoy rigging
Hi Badger,
Does the kit have any details in the rigging plans showing the anchor buoy? Dumb question, other wise you wouldn't be asking. Anyway, anchor buoys were used in two ways. One, as a way of marking the point where the anchor was dropped in relation to the ship. Used as a way to warn other ships in a harbor, so they don't cross the anchor line. Called a marker buoy, it was attached to the crown of the anchor with a tripping line (the line would pay out as needed for the depth required) so the anchor could be recovered in case it got stuck. The ship could retrieve the buoy from an other angle, and pull the anchor loose so it could be hauled in. And two, sometimes at sea, a buoy was used to 'float' an anchor in deep waters (sea anchor). See this diagram (its of a more modern type vessel, but the principle is the same). http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.../kenealy2a.html Hope this helps a little. Steve
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04-08-2005, 10:33 AM
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Re: Anchor buoy rigging
Hmm, I didn't see anything under Wolfram Zu Monfeld but if you click here and zoom up close you can just make out the anchor buoy attachment.
http://www.shipmodel.ru/images/Ingermanland/Lrg_18.htm Its nice to see a picture of it. Dave
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04-08-2005, 10:48 AM
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Forum Post: Re: Anchor buoy rigging
Posted by: wirewolf (John) Captain - (Ol' Man)
Posted on: 04-08-2005
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Badger, here's a cropped image of that photo. Thanks Dave for the link.
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04-12-2005, 08:23 AM
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Re: Anchor buoy rigging
Dave, Thanks for your reply. What a wonderful set of photos. Answered my question and more. Anyone who is involved in the rigging stage of their project should visit these pictures. I especially liked the cat's face engraved on the cathead! Thanks again
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04-12-2005, 08:25 AM
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Re: Anchor buoy rigging
Hi Steve. Thanks for the link. Some very good info here.
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