Nautical Research Journal Letters to the editor To the Editor:
Steve Wheeler’s article “Lady Isabel: A canoe- stern power yacht from 1907, parts 1 and 2” in the last two issues of the Journal (63:3 & 4 Autumn & Winter 2018) can serve as a good model for any members thinking of contributing to the Journal.
T e subject is a relatively simple model beautifully craſt ed by the builder. High quality photographs set against neutral backgrounds are devoid of the oſt en distracting dust and workbench litter that we should all avoid. He describes the modeling process clearly; identifying materials and process even when they have shortcomings or lead to dead ends.
With this one beautiful uncluttered model he leads the reader through the basic steps of modeling a subject evaluation, materials, tools and processes including wood bending, metal casting, electroplating, etching, glazing and of course “simulated upholstery”. He includes the oſt en-ignored steps of pattern- making and mockups. I found his identifi cation of the shiſt ing sources of oſt en hard to fi nd parts and materials particularly helpful.
By identifying fellow modelers and NRG members, he shows that everyone is a potential contributor to a given model. T is writer joined the NRG in 2003 and soon had questions about engines he knew nothing about in building a model sSkipjack for his granddaughter. A query letter brought help from members Steve Wheeler, Scottie Dayton and Roger Cole. T e results can be seen by “Googling” T e Nautical Research Guild Member Ship Model Gallery. T anks to all, and for Steve this PS.
About that alder wood; Red alder or Oregon alder, as it is known, is a major weed-tree out here. Uncounted cords have gone into my Franklin stove over the years. With your help again I may try some on a model.
Dan Brummer Stayton, Oregon
To the Editor:
I received my copy of NRJ 63:3 and saw the Flower- class corvette scratch-build article mentioned on the cover. I normally start reading from the front cover but was immediately drawn to the website to access the fi rst installment of this construction article there and read the complete article in an evening!
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HMCS Caraquet (J38)
My dad served on board HMCS Caraquet (J38), a Bangor-class minesweeper. Caraquet was fl ag ship of the 31st Flotilla and the fi rst ship to reach the French coast on D-Day, clearing the approach for the Americans’ landing that morning. He told me exactly how scared everyone was on board that night and also when the Germans fi nally saw them in the early sunlight of the morning dawn as the main fl otilla came over the horizon.
He also told me about the high seas washing over the decks because the ship rode low, and explained what a ‘pusser shower’ was all about: a quick rinse, soap down, quick rinse and get out, because of the rationing of fresh water.
T ank you for a great article. I am looking forward to the next installments.
— Alan O’Neill Welland, Ontario
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