Wire Rigging for Ships
Wire rigging for ships: - The Liverpool Courier says three-fourths of
all the ships now fitted out of Liverpool are rigged with wire rope. It
is described as a fourth less in weight, and not on-half the bulk of
that made of hemp, and the cost is also 25 per cent less. It is much
less susceptible than hemp of atmospheric changes, and it is predicted
that in a few years it will supersede hemp rope for standing rigging. A
recent trial of wire, hemp and Manilla ropes was recently made at the
King's dock, Liverpool. The straining tests showed the immense
superiority of wire rope over that made even of the best fibrous
material. The testing of the hempen ropes proved the strength of
Manilla to be far superior to Russian hemp, taking many of the
merchants, shipmasters and riggers present by surprise, as a different
opinion had been entertained by many of the gentlemen present.

The English have the advantage of us in regard to iron ships was well
as wire rigging, on account of the cheapness of material. Iron ship are
increasing in number in England, and in many respects they are superior
to wood, but they can not be built here until iron becomes cheaper. An
iron ship in England cost only about the same as a first-class wooden
ship, but in the United States would probably cost three times as much
as a wood-built ship. The depreciation on an iron ship is much less
than one of wood, and when the iron vessel is worn out, the old
material will go far towards paying for new. These are important
considerations. There is no one thing which we so much need, as the
ability to produce iron as cheaply as England. We have the crude
materials in abundance, cropping out on the surface of the earth
instead of being compelled to dig hundreds of feet deep for it, but we
need the skill and the labor which is requisite.


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Daily Traveller, Boston, 1857 August 31.

Bart wrote:
Wire Rigging for Ships
Wire rigging for ships: - The Liverpool Courier says three-fourths of
all the ships now fitted out of Liverpool are rigged with wire rope. It
is described as a fourth less in weight, and not on-half the bulk of
that made of hemp, and the cost is also 25 per cent less.....
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Daily Traveller, Boston, 1857 August 31.


Interesting article, I wish it had described the tests &
testing gear more thoroughly. This is about the time (mid
1850s) that England's iron production had gone through
several very quick cycles of evolution. As the author noted,
the U.S. had many unrealized advantages over England and
should be producing more... in a short while this was to happen.

And the whole business was used a few years later to
piggy-back mass production & utilization of that marvelous
hi-tech material, steel.

DSK

It's a fad. It won't last.

Scotty

"Bart" wrote in message
ups.com...
Wire Rigging for Ships
Wire rigging for ships: - The Liverpool Courier says
three-fourths of
all the ships now fitted out of Liverpool are rigged with
wire rope. It
is described as a fourth less in weight, and not on-half
the bulk of
that made of hemp, and the cost is also 25 per cent less.
It is much
less susceptible than hemp of atmospheric changes, and it
is predicted
that in a few years it will supersede hemp rope for
standing rigging. A
recent trial of wire, hemp and Manilla ropes was recently
made at the
King's dock, Liverpool. The straining tests showed the
immense
superiority of wire rope over that made even of the best
fibrous
material. The testing of the hempen ropes proved the
strength of
Manilla to be far superior to Russian hemp, taking many of
the
merchants, shipmasters and riggers present by surprise, as
a different
opinion had been entertained by many of the gentlemen
present.

The English have the advantage of us in regard to iron
ships was well
as wire rigging, on account of the cheapness of material.
Iron ship are
increasing in number in England, and in many respects they
are superior
to wood, but they can not be built here until iron becomes
cheaper. An
iron ship in England cost only about the same as a
first-class wooden
ship, but in the United States would probably cost three
times as much
as a wood-built ship. The depreciation on an iron ship is
much less
than one of wood, and when the iron vessel is worn out,
the old
material will go far towards paying for new. These are
important
considerations. There is no one thing which we so much
need, as the
ability to produce iron as cheaply as England. We have the
crude
materials in abundance, cropping out on the surface of the
earth
instead of being compelled to dig hundreds of feet deep
for it, but we
need the skill and the labor which is requisite.


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Daily Traveller, Boston, 1857 August 31.

Bart wrote:
Wire Rigging for Ships
Wire rigging for ships: - The Liverpool Courier says three-fourths of
all the ships now fitted out of Liverpool are rigged with wire rope. It
is described as a fourth less in weight, and not on-half the bulk of
that made of hemp, and the cost is also 25 per cent less. It is much
less susceptible than hemp of atmospheric changes, and it is predicted
that in a few years it will supersede hemp rope for standing rigging. A
recent trial of wire, hemp and Manilla ropes was recently made at the
King's dock, Liverpool. The straining tests showed the immense
superiority of wire rope over that made even of the best fibrous
material. The testing of the hempen ropes proved the strength of
Manilla to be far superior to Russian hemp, taking many of the
merchants, shipmasters and riggers present by surprise, as a different
opinion had been entertained by many of the gentlemen present.

The English have the advantage of us in regard to iron ships was well
as wire rigging, on account of the cheapness of material. Iron ship are
increasing in number in England, and in many respects they are superior
to wood, but they can not be built here until iron becomes cheaper. An
iron ship in England cost only about the same as a first-class wooden
ship, but in the United States would probably cost three times as much
as a wood-built ship. The depreciation on an iron ship is much less
than one of wood, and when the iron vessel is worn out, the old
material will go far towards paying for new. These are important
considerations. There is no one thing which we so much need, as the
ability to produce iron as cheaply as England. We have the crude
materials in abundance, cropping out on the surface of the earth
instead of being compelled to dig hundreds of feet deep for it, but we
need the skill and the labor which is requisite.


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Daily Traveller, Boston, 1857 August 31.

Too bad...the smell of hemp ropes is a nostalgic thing...maybe they can
put it in spray cans so they can spray it around boats fitted with wire
to keep the atmosphere...

they'll build a boat that simply cannot sink!
Scout

"Scotty" wrote in message
. ..
It's a fad. It won't last.

Scotty

"Bart" wrote in message
ups.com...
Wire Rigging for Ships
Wire rigging for ships: - The Liverpool Courier says
three-fourths of
all the ships now fitted out of Liverpool are rigged with
wire rope. It
is described as a fourth less in weight, and not on-half
the bulk of
that made of hemp, and the cost is also 25 per cent less.
It is much
less susceptible than hemp of atmospheric changes, and it
is predicted
that in a few years it will supersede hemp rope for
standing rigging. A
recent trial of wire, hemp and Manilla ropes was recently
made at the
King's dock, Liverpool. The straining tests showed the
immense
superiority of wire rope over that made even of the best
fibrous
material. The testing of the hempen ropes proved the
strength of
Manilla to be far superior to Russian hemp, taking many of
the
merchants, shipmasters and riggers present by surprise, as
a different
opinion had been entertained by many of the gentlemen
present.

The English have the advantage of us in regard to iron
ships was well
as wire rigging, on account of the cheapness of material.
Iron ship are
increasing in number in England, and in many respects they
are superior
to wood, but they can not be built here until iron becomes
cheaper. An
iron ship in England cost only about the same as a
first-class wooden
ship, but in the United States would probably cost three
times as much
as a wood-built ship. The depreciation on an iron ship is
much less
than one of wood, and when the iron vessel is worn out,
the old
material will go far towards paying for new. These are
important
considerations. There is no one thing which we so much
need, as the
ability to produce iron as cheaply as England. We have the
crude
materials in abundance, cropping out on the surface of the
earth
instead of being compelled to dig hundreds of feet deep
for it, but we
need the skill and the labor which is requisite.


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Daily Traveller, Boston, 1857 August 31.

Scotty wrote:
It's a fad. It won't last.

Your boat is a by product of Oil..
And you call steel a fad..

Joe




Scotty

"Bart" wrote in message
ups.com...
Wire Rigging for Ships
Wire rigging for ships: - The Liverpool Courier says
three-fourths of
all the ships now fitted out of Liverpool are rigged with
wire rope. It
is described as a fourth less in weight, and not on-half
the bulk of
that made of hemp, and the cost is also 25 per cent less.
It is much
less susceptible than hemp of atmospheric changes, and it
is predicted
that in a few years it will supersede hemp rope for
standing rigging. A
recent trial of wire, hemp and Manilla ropes was recently
made at the
King's dock, Liverpool. The straining tests showed the
immense
superiority of wire rope over that made even of the best
fibrous
material. The testing of the hempen ropes proved the
strength of
Manilla to be far superior to Russian hemp, taking many of
the
merchants, shipmasters and riggers present by surprise, as
a different
opinion had been entertained by many of the gentlemen
present.

The English have the advantage of us in regard to iron
ships was well
as wire rigging, on account of the cheapness of material.
Iron ship are
increasing in number in England, and in many respects they
are superior
to wood, but they can not be built here until iron becomes
cheaper. An
iron ship in England cost only about the same as a
first-class wooden
ship, but in the United States would probably cost three
times as much
as a wood-built ship. The depreciation on an iron ship is
much less
than one of wood, and when the iron vessel is worn out,
the old
material will go far towards paying for new. These are
important
considerations. There is no one thing which we so much
need, as the
ability to produce iron as cheaply as England. We have the
crude
materials in abundance, cropping out on the surface of the
earth
instead of being compelled to dig hundreds of feet deep
for it, but we
need the skill and the labor which is requisite.


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----------------------
Daily Traveller, Boston, 1857 August 31.

katy wrote:


Too bad...the smell of hemp ropes is a nostalgic thing...maybe they can
put it in spray cans so they can spray it around boats fitted with wire
to keep the atmosphere...

I agree, you may be on to a good money making ideal.
I would like several nautical smells put in spray cans.

Cypress Boat Cabin
Oyster Reef at low tide
Spec Trout Water Mellon
Windward shore Mud
Open Ocean Breeze
Crazy Cajan Crab Boil

And to spray people you hate!

3 day old Failed Freezer Squid
Holding Tank Horror
Poggie Boats of Cameron
And Fish Oil Spray

Joe

katysails wrote:
Too bad...the smell of hemp ropes is a nostalgic thing...maybe they can
put it in spray cans so they can spray it around boats fitted with wire
to keep the atmosphere...


Maybe the same folks would like clip-on gaff sails (tanbark
of course), instant baggywrinkle, and scurvy pills (one that
give you scurvy, not cure it). For that old-time deep-sea
feeling.


Joe wrote:
I agree, you may be on to a good money making ideal.
I would like several nautical smells put in spray cans.

Cypress Boat Cabin
Oyster Reef at low tide
Spec Trout Water Mellon
Windward shore Mud
Open Ocean Breeze
Crazy Cajan Crab Boil


Don't forget these additions
"Fresh Paint" (available in Topsides or Anti-Fouling)
"Faint Whiff of Reliable & Well-Tuned Engine"
For the West Coasters, "Sea Lion on Nearby Channel Bouy"


And to spray people you hate!

3 day old Failed Freezer Squid
Holding Tank Horror
Poggie Boats of Cameron
And Fish Oil Spray


Gets rid of unwanted guests & mothers-in-law. How about one
of my favorites, "Burnt Wiring"

They already sell CDs of nautical sounds, but clearly there
is room for expansion in this market.

DSK

Scout wrote:
they'll build a boat that simply cannot sink!
Scout

"Scotty" wrote in message
. ..
It's a fad. It won't last.

Scotty

"Bart" wrote in message
ups.com...
Wire Rigging for Ships
Wire rigging for ships: - The Liverpool Courier says
three-fourths of
all the ships now fitted out of Liverpool are rigged with
wire rope. It
is described as a fourth less in weight, and not on-half
the bulk of
that made of hemp, and the cost is also 25 per cent less.
It is much
less susceptible than hemp of atmospheric changes, and it
is predicted
that in a few years it will supersede hemp rope for
standing rigging. A
recent trial of wire, hemp and Manilla ropes was recently
made at the
King's dock, Liverpool. The straining tests showed the
immense
superiority of wire rope over that made even of the best
fibrous
material. The testing of the hempen ropes proved the
strength of
Manilla to be far superior to Russian hemp, taking many of
the
merchants, shipmasters and riggers present by surprise, as
a different
opinion had been entertained by many of the gentlemen
present.
The English have the advantage of us in regard to iron
ships was well
as wire rigging, on account of the cheapness of material.
Iron ship are
increasing in number in England, and in many respects they
are superior
to wood, but they can not be built here until iron becomes
cheaper. An
iron ship in England cost only about the same as a
first-class wooden
ship, but in the United States would probably cost three
times as much
as a wood-built ship. The depreciation on an iron ship is
much less
than one of wood, and when the iron vessel is worn out,
the old
material will go far towards paying for new. These are
important
considerations. There is no one thing which we so much
need, as the
ability to produce iron as cheaply as England. We have the
crude
materials in abundance, cropping out on the surface of the
earth
instead of being compelled to dig hundreds of feet deep
for it, but we
need the skill and the labor which is requisite.


----------------------------------------------------------
----------------------
Daily Traveller, Boston, 1857 August 31.




They did that already...it sank....

Joe wrote:
katy wrote:

Too bad...the smell of hemp ropes is a nostalgic thing...maybe they can
put it in spray cans so they can spray it around boats fitted with wire
to keep the atmosphere...

I agree, you may be on to a good money making ideal.
I would like several nautical smells put in spray cans.

Cypress Boat Cabin
Oyster Reef at low tide

you must have better smelling oyster reefs than we do...out stink if its
hot...

Spec Trout Water Mellon

They have melon sprays already but mixed with speckled trout? yech....

Windward shore Mud
Open Ocean Breeze
Crazy Cajan Crab Boil

And to spray people you hate!

3 day old Failed Freezer Squid

gag

Holding Tank Horror

been there...that's a bad one...

Poggie Boats of Cameron

never smelled one but I'm assuming it must be pretty bad

And Fish Oil Spray

but your cat (and every other cat in the neighbothood) will love you...

Joe