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malthaussen

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9. Many British ship designs were based on French prototypes

Sat Apr 18, 2015, 11:37 AM

Apr 2015

The French would come out with a fine frigate design, then the British would capture one of the ships and say "Damn, this is better than anything we have going right now," and copy it. If the French navy had fought as sucessfully as their naval architects designed ships, the history of Europe (and the world) from about 1750-1820 would have been very different.

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Supplies of cognac have been loaded onto the vessel using strictly traditional methods... [View all] Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 OP

That is one sweet looking vessel! Oh, and the ship looks cool, too.... MADem Apr 2015 #1

Oh, you...! Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #2

If not for the French Navy, we'd still be under the thumb of King George. nt onehandle Apr 2015 #3

We owe them a lot, but so many 'Murcans don't even know. Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #4

And it cost France dearly ... eppur_se_muova Apr 2015 #5

Well, that's one way to look at it. malthaussen Apr 2015 #6

Elizabeth II, surely. n/t malthaussen Apr 2015 #7

No. It was the warning shots and bells that defeated the British. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2015 #8

I think he'd be dead by now. Glassunion Apr 2015 #39

Many British ship designs were based on French prototypes malthaussen Apr 2015 #9

And so it goes, even today. The French are second to none in Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #11

Somehow, I doubt their following of tradition will extend to discipline. malthaussen Apr 2015 #10

There's a great interview with the skipper on France 24, Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #12

He's probably right, although... malthaussen Apr 2015 #13

'Learning the ropes'...it's not just a casual expression! Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #14

"A few concessions to modernity" malthaussen Apr 2015 #15

The below-decks stench back in the day was the stuff of legend! LOL! Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #16

On a technical note, I wonder what they did about the cannon. malthaussen Apr 2015 #17

Modern navigation and safety equipment? Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #18

Modern electronics would certainly inflate it, yeah. malthaussen Apr 2015 #21

Bien vu ! Good catch! Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #23

Looking at the picture in the OP, it is too calm for those few yards of sail to be doing much. -none Apr 2015 #31

Yes, the article mentions that an engine is required due to safety regs. malthaussen Apr 2015 #32

Yeah, I shoulda read the provided link more better. -none Apr 2015 #36

Yes and also the weather treestar Apr 2015 #37

Those volunteers would not be happy going aloft in a Force 8. malthaussen Apr 2015 #38

We need more of the spirit of "liberty, equality, fraternity" here in the USA. Love this pic best: freshwest Apr 2015 #19

Glad you enjoyed it, freshwest. I had fun putting it together! Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #20

Y'know, I believe there are females in that pic... malthaussen Apr 2015 #22

Is that "Hennessy" stamped on the bottom of the barrel? DonnaM Apr 2015 #24

It certainly is...one of the finest names in French cognac! LOL! Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #26

Thank you :) DonnaM Apr 2015 #28

Very cool. Thanks for posting this. She is a beauty. Hiraeth Apr 2015 #25

You're welcome. I was so impressed I wanted to share her. LOL! Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #27

War machines are often beautiful, which is irony if you like. malthaussen Apr 2015 #35

Avast, mates, we be sailin' the high seas! hifiguy Apr 2015 #29

Makes ya want to take to the bounding main! Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #30

Left today treestar Apr 2015 #33

They have GPS of course, so somewhere we should be able to follow her in real time. Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #34