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| Gene Bodnar |
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  Registered Member #126 Joined: Tue Jul 21 2009, 11:20amPosts: 1778 | Gary, Looks great, but don't forget to include the angled cutwater at the bow and the exact location of the sternpost. Both are critical for an exact fit for the keel assembly. Gene | ||
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| Gary M |
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| Registered Member #4198 Joined: Tue May 07 2013, 10:50pmPosts: 904 | Thanks, Gene, great points. I will mark those! G | ||
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| Gary M |
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| Registered Member #4198 Joined: Tue May 07 2013, 10:50pmPosts: 904 | Hi All, Gene recommended a great book on the Essex that I just finished. The USS Essex and the Birth of the American Navy, by Robotti and Vescovi ISBN: 1-59337-192-6. I picked up a soft bound copy on Amazon for $3.66 including shipping! It was a wonderful read. Read more like a novel than a history book and really captured the essence of the birth of the navy with an obvious focus on the Essex. There was great detail on the subscription process, captains as well as the armament of the Essex and the various battles fought. It really brought to life the strategy (or lack thereof) of carronades vs. Long guns on the Essex, as well as the details on how a ship is fitted out. I fully recommend this book to any and all who have a general interest in the subject. Best, G | ||
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