Looking at your drawings and specs for the barque, the size, rigging,
and hull configuration of the Elissa seem very close to your design.
At the time, I could name and explain all the lines (90 or so) involved
in the running rigging.

As understood, because of its long service life, the Elissa travelled
more total nms than any ship still in use at the time it was taken out
of service. It's one of the very few 19th century tall ships still
sailing on a regular basis.

Jim



Roger Long wrote:

I know the Elissa well. The next tall ship on my site, the full
rigged one, was being designed for an organization headed by the
fellow who was director of the Elissa restoration project. He made
that one happen but just couldn't get the new ship project off the
ground.