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θωερτψυιοπασδφγηϕκλζξχϖβνµθωερτψυι οπασδφγηϕκλζξχϖβνµθωερτψυιοπασδφγη ϕκλζξχϖβνµθωερτψυιοπασδφγηϕκλζξχϖβ νµθωερτψυιοπασδφγηϕκλζξχϖβνSMA SMA µθωερτψ υιοπασδφγηϕκλζξχϖβνµθωερτψυιοπασδφ γηϕκτψυιοπασδφγηϕκλζξχϖβνNewsletterNewsletterµ θωερτψυι οπασδφγηϕκλζξχϖβνVolume 46, Number 06, June 2019µθωερτψυιοπασδφγη ϕκλζξχϖβνµθωερτψυιοπασδφγηϕκλζξχϖβ νµθωερτψυιοπασδφγηϕκλζξχϖβνµθωερτψ υιοπασδφγηϕκλζξχϖβνµθωερτψυιοπασδφ Contacts γηϕκλζξχϖβνPresident: Jeanµ-Philippe Dal Gobbe θωερτψυιοπασδφγηϕκλζξχ– [email protected] Vice President: Brian Stein – [email protected] Secretary: Paul Payne: (310) 544-1461 ϖβνµθωερτψυιοπασδφγηϕκλζξχϖβνTreasurer: Larry Van Es: (714) 936-0389 – [email protected] µθωε Editor: Don Dressel: (909) 949-6931 – [email protected]. ρτψυιοπασδφγηϕκλζξχϖβνWeb Manager: Doug Tolbert: (949) 644-5416 µρτψυιοπασδφ SMA mail address: 21520 Yorba Linda Blvd, Suite G234, Yorba Linda, Ca. 92887 γηϕκλζξχϖβνµθωερτψυιοπασδφγηϕκλζξχwww.shipmodelersassociation.org. ϖβνµθωερτψυιοπασδφγηϕκλζξχϖβνMeeting – Wed., June 19, 7 PM, Red Cross Building, 1207 N. Lemon, µθωε ρτψυιοπασδφγηϕκλζξχϖβνFullerton, CA. 92832 µθωερτψυιοπα σδφγηϕκλζξχϖβνµθωερτψυιοπασδφγηϕκλ ζξχϖβνµθωερτψυιοπασδφγηϕκλζξχϖβνµ θ ωερτψυιοπασδφγηϕκλζξχϖβν µθωερτψυιο1 πασδφγηϕκλζξχϖβνµθωερτψυιοπασδφγηϕ κλζξχϖβνµθωερτψυιοπασδφγηϕκλζξχϖβν WORK IN PROGRESS May 15, 2019 Reporter: Dave Yotter Sloop Coquillier – Jean-Philippe Dal Gobbo The “sloop Coquillier” was a boat typical of the Anchorage of Brest, in the Department of Finistère in Brittany (on the north-west coast of France), used to collect shellfish, in particular Saint- Jacques shells (Pecten jacobaeus, the Venetian “cape sante”), and to a lesser extent, oysters and other types of shellfish. Attributable to the vast range of French boats with “cul carrè” and “quille tombante” (square bow and strongly sloping keel), the sloop, like all popular boats, were the result of complex historical evolution and structural adjustment to uses and environments. The hull, little immersed and rather full astern, proceeding from the main frame towards the bow, gradually took on a deep, net hollow V section, culminating in the peak fishing point. Decked only at the bow and stern, the boat had a wide central zone rigged with movable planking, supported by thin beams, also removable. At the mast thwart, the planking presented, for access to the place below the stern, an opening called “tranchèe” (trench) and the arrow passage in the bow bulwark, fixed only latterly, were closed with boards, also mobile. The bulwarks of the aft sub-deck, used as a pantry, generally contained two openings with removable panels. The homonymous sloop, with small foremast, spanker, and often counter spanker, was least common; only the boats farthest from fishing places (like those of Logonna), to sail, used an outrigger and large jib, removing them, however, during collection; with numerous boats proceeding on the banks of shells with the bulwark almost in contact, the potential risk for the jib boom is evident. The partially compensate the absence of the jib, which moves the center of the sail astern, the mast was regulated with a strong aft curve, which gave the sloop its unmistakable profile (this solution was preferred to a simple advance of the mast which would have reduced both the foredeck and the surface of the small foremast thus over increasing the spanker). Another feature common to some French boats of the period was the outrigger “a rouleau” (with roller), with boom slewing on its axis, thanks to a device placed at the rowlock: to reduce sail surface, after loosening the throat halyard, the boom was made to slew several times 2 (generally three of four), causing progressive winding of the spanker around the boom, locking it in position. (From kit literature). Jean-Philippe has a good start on his 1:25 model of a French shell-fishing boat. The model is a plank-on-bulkhead style and J-P has a large portion done. The keel and bulkheads have been planked up to the tops of the bulwarks. The central zone planking is in place. The bow and stern planked decks are also on. From the above description, it appears that there are lots of options for rigging this boat. Also, the color schemes vary depending on the era and fishery a particular boat was involved with. It will be interesting to see how this boat evolves. German U-Boat U-9 – Bob Penikas Her construction was ordered on 15 July 1908 and her keel was laid down by Kalserliche Warft in Danzig. She was launched on 22 February 1910 and commissioned on 18 April 1910. U-9 had an overall length of 188 ft., her pressure hull was 157.5 ft. long. The boat’s beam was 20 ft., while the pressure hull measured 12 ft. She had a draught of 10 ft. with a total height of 23 ft. The boat displaced 485 long tons when surfaced and 601 long tons when submerged. U-9 was fitted with two Körting 8- cylinder plus tow Körting 6-cylinder two- stroke petrol engines with a total of 986 bhp for use on the surface and two Siemens- Schuckert double-acting electric motors plus two electric motors with a total of 1,144 shp for underwater use. These engines powered two shafts each with a 4.8 ft. propeller, which gave the boat a top surface speed of 14.2 knots, and 8.1 knots when submerged. Cruising range was 1,800 nautical miles at 14 knots on the surface and 80 nmi at 5 knots under water. Diving depth was 164 ft. The U-boat was armed with four 20 in. torpedo tubes, two fitted in the bow and two in the stern, and carried 6 torpedoes. Originally, the boat was equipped with a machine gun, which was augmented with a 1.5 in Hotchkiss gun when war broke out in 1914. In 1915, an additional 2.0 in. gun was fitted. When U-9 underwent a major refit in 1916, two mine- laying rails were added, which were later removed again. The boat’s complement was 4 officers and 31 enlisted. On 16 July 1914, the crew of U-9 reloaded her torpedo tubes while submerged, the first time any submarine had succeeded in doing so. On 1 August 1914, Kapitänleutnant Otto Weddigen took command. On 22 September, while patrolling the Broad Fourteens, a region of the Southern North Sea, U-9 found a squadron of three obsolescent British Cressy- class armoured cruisers (HMS Aboukir, HMS Hogue, and HMS Cressy, sardonically nicknamed the “Live Bait Squadron”), which had been assigned to prevent German surface vessels from entering the eastern end of the English Channel. She fired four of her torpedoes, reloading while submerged, and sank all three in less than an hour. 1,459 British sailors died. It was one of the most notable submarine actions of all time. Members of the 3 Admiralty who had considered submarines mere toys no longer expressed that opinion after this event. On 15 October, U-9 sank the protected cruiser HMS Hawke. On 12 January 1915, Johannes Spieß relieved Weddigen, and commanded U-9 until 19 April 1916. During this period, she sank 13 ships totaling 8,635 GRT: 10 small fishing vessels and three British steamers (Don, Queen Wilhelmina and Serbino). After April 1916, she was withdrawn from front-line duties to be used for training. U-9 and the raider SMS Emden were the only ships that Kaiser Wilhelm II awarded the Iron Cross. (Wikipedia). Bob writes: A yellowed parts page was downloaded from the Internet, http://www.papermodelers.com/ with no instructions. The image was cleaned up and detailed and the parts rendered in gray using Photoshop. It was printed on 110 lb Staples Card Stock and several coats of Krylon clear acrylic gloss applied throughout the build. I didn’t anticipate much of a challenge in constructing this simplified U-9 model from a single page that dated back to who knows when. However, on-line paper model fellows provided help when I found three left over parts on my hobby table. These turned out to be rolled posts. A few Internet historic U-9 photos compelled me to include a few details. I was not happy with one of the three rolled parts simulating a periscope inserted into this simplified submarine model mainly because most subs were fitted with two periscopes: one for scanning the sky and taking navigation bearings and the other for targeting and attacking. I made two periscopes cut out from double layering found at the spiraling join to a TP roll that was just the thickness needed. Strengthened with Cyanoacrylate they were painted and inserted replacing that one tube. Wire imitating the rigging in the old photos was also added. Adding the detail may not have been the way to go; perhaps this model should remain pure. I just could not stop myself. HMS Roebuck – Don Dressel HMS Roebuck was a British 2- decker 44-gun ship rated just the same as a frigate in the Royal Navy. Launched in 1774, she was employed in the American Revolution by the British and was involved in the capture of the Continental Frigate Confederacy. By 1793 five were still on the active list including HMS Roebuck. More information on this vessel can be obtained in Harold Hahn’s book Ships of the American Revolution and their Models. Don is still working on his 1:64 scratch model, which is taking a lot of time since there is no hurry to complete the model. Currently, the gun deck beams have been installed along with much of the deck furniture on that deck, the orlop deck already having been completed. Many of the gun deck cannon have been completed, there being plans to have the gun ports on the port side open with the cannon protruding from the ports, the starboard side gun ports being closed but with the cannon installed. The next step is to 4 complete the outer planking and remove the model from the Harold Hahn stand. Don currently plans to mast and rig the model. 1:16 Ships Guns – Dave Yotter The Philadelphia’s main battery consisted of one 12-pounder long gun situated on a fixed sliding carriage in the bow of the boat facing forward.