The Quarterdeck And Forecastle Cannons; The Quarterdeck Mizzen Mast Sleeve; The Ships Wheel; The Binnacle - Jotika H.M.S VICTORY 1805 Manual

The Quarterdeck and Forecastle Cannons

The 12 quarterdeck cannons are all 12pdr short guns (702) and the two forecastle cannons are 12pdr medium guns (701). Make
up the carriage assemblies as before noting that the chock and stool beds align to the back of the rear axle as shown on Plan
Sheet 4, 'Cannon carriage assembly'. Rig the cannons as previously described, you will note from Plan Sheet 4, the third
(from the back) cannon on the quarterdeck and the forecastle cannon are lashed down to the deck in the position shown, again
the screen assembly will have to be temporarily fitted to ensure correct positioning. (When in battle, the screen assembly was
folded up into the deck head, on hinges, in order to manoeuvre the cannons). When the cannons are fitted and rigged, the
quarterdeck screen assembly can be secured in place.

The Quarterdeck Mizzen Mast Sleeve

The quarterdeck mizzen mast sleeve (152) should now be fitted. Great care should be taken to ensure that the mizzen mast will
pass through the deck(s) cleanly and to the correct rake as determined by the slot in the keel.

The Ships Wheel

(Photo 024) Assemble the ships wheel as shown on Plan Sheet 4, 'Ship's wheel assembly'. When fitting the wheel to the
quarterdeck, it will be necessary to remove some material from the top only of the fore ships wheel standard (342), to allow the
poop deck to lie true. For authenticity, a length of 0.5mm natural thread can be lashed around the barrel a number of times and
secured through two 1mm holes drilled into the quarterdeck, to represent the tiller rope.

The Binnacle

(Photo 024) Assemble the binnacle as shown on Plan Sheet 4, 'Binnacle assembly'. You should note that a small groove
should be filed out of the front and rear of the binnacle across the apertures to accommodate the glazing material. The
assembly should be painted brown (wood effect) with a copper coloured chimney. This should be glued to the quarterdeck
(half under the poop), and secured with two 0.25mm natural thread guy ropes (one either side), to the deck between brass
eyelets (480).
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