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To: TalBlack

From that I heard this ship is quite a close replica and it requires some hard work on part of the crew to sail it. Anyway, there are modern communication and navigation equipment present so I think a loss of it is barely possible.


7 posted on 04/19/2015 5:08:14 AM PDT by Paid_Russian_Troll
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To: Paid_Russian_Troll

Big ocean. Little boat.

The key change is weather knowledge and communications. What this ship is dangerously lacking is experienced petty officers and hardy sailors. Interestingly, that was the same deficit the French Navy continually suffered against the British. This ship, like quite a few other French ships of war, was superior to most in its day.

But it was only after several YEARS at sea that the crew could get the most out of it. That was a luxury they were seldom allowed in nearly two centuries of war with the British.

I wish this crew clear skies and fair winds.

Oldplayer


12 posted on 04/19/2015 5:49:44 AM PDT by oldplayer
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