Gunboats for the Colonies

[Bregir]

Gunboats for the Colonies

Citizens of Corrington, shipwrights of the Brick Seas, and boatyards of Terra Nova. The Royal Navy hereby initiates a building program for gunboats to protect the harbours of Corrington.

This building program includes two classes of vessels, both using oars as main propulsion for maximal maneuverability, often utilising sails as secondary propulsion:

• Gunboats (Class 1)
  Small vessels with a large cannon mounted in the bow or stern. Typically 4 to 8 oars and makeshift rigging.
• Gun sloops or light galleys (Class 2)
  Larger vessels with heavier armament carried in the bow or stern. Typically more permanent rig and better open sea performance. May carry mortars or howitzers for secondary armament.

Once a design has been submitted, the Navy Board will review it, and send any requests for change back to the constructor. (OOC: You may be asked to improve on your design to have it accepted.) Accepted designs will be bought into the Royal Terra Novan Navy at 25 dbs for class 1 vessels and 40 dbs for class 2 vessels. They will be named by type (eg. "Gunboat") and number (eg. "No. 2") and constructors are invited to propose a gifted boatswain for command. The crown will then review the qualifications and make appointments accordingly.

For the first 9 vessels, the best design of every three vessels commissioned will be awarded with a prize from the stock of dry-docked captures. (Class 1 or 2 vessel)

The Crown will assign these vessels to harbours as they are finalised, based on tactical needs.

 

Signed

Rear-Admiral Fletcher

Commander, Royal Terra Novan Fleet

 

PS. The Crown thanks the Montoya estate for its offer to finance this building programme.

[Darnok]

Great idea, I also love all the historical background given.

 

Do the "design discussions" happen here or at the shipwrights thread?

[SilentWolf]

The historical descriptions are great but the pictures in reference are a great help. I look forward to seeing the results of people's inspirations. 

[Darnok]

My first attempt - WIP of course - can be discussed in the shipwrights thread.

[Darnok]

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Edited December 9, 2017 by Drunknok

[Darnok]

While I will not contribute with any builds to this, I can still share what I have come up with. If any Corry is happy with the design found here, I have made a thread providing building instructions. I hope this is helpful.

[Ayrlego]

The new Colonial Gunboat 1 - offered to the Crown without condition or need for compensation.

Long Live the Queen!

[Bregir]

I am impressed that this initiative worked that fast! And good to see some different design approaches.

To Commander Allcock,

Your initiative and resolve in shoring up local defences with the limited means at your disposal has been noted, and you can be certain that the Crown will remember your services.

Personally, I trust you will keep up he good work, and hope to be able to offer you a "plum" (naval slang for favourable assignment) sometime in the foreseeable future.

Orders for Gunboat No. 1 will follow at a later date.

Rear Admiral Fletcher

Commander-in-chief

[Flavius Gratian]

Another ship is ready for the defence of Her Maesty's colonies - Gun sloop No. 1

 

[Bregir]

40 dbs has been transferred to your account, Flavius.

Also, the boatyards in King's Harbour are working overtime to add to the gunboat squadrons. WIP shot:

 

[Darnok]

Wow, cool designs there. All that green though... you are not selling out to the Eslandoodlians, are you @Bregir?

[Bodi]

1 hour ago, Bregir said:

WIP shot

Wow, a nice pair of gunboats you have here, both featuring interesting hull technique, the curve achieved with bended bricks is amazing! The rigging looks great.

[Bregir]

The King's Harbour boatyards have finished the design of two class two gun sloops:

Gun Sloop No. 2

Artillery Sloop No. 1

[Bregir]

A new gunboat from the Farrensman shipyard:

 

And another gunboat from the Quinnsville shipyards under the Brickfords.

 

[Bregir]

A new gunboat from the King's Harbour shipyards, the Colonial Gunboat Mk II.

 

[Bregir]

Gunboat Mark I - @Legonaut

[Justsomebrix]

A new Gun Sloop for Spudkirk