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Hemp and Pitch to the Rescue on HMS Victory

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Rick SpilmanSeptember 30, 2012

An interesting article on the day after Nelson’s birthday – after using synthetic mastic, a modern caulking material commonly used in yachts,  for the last fifteen year without success, the folks restoring Nelson’s HMS Victory have returned to using hemp oakum … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea, Ships | Tagged caulking, hemp, HMS Victory, oakum, pitch, rot

HMS Victory rotting and being pulled apart under its own weight

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Rick SpilmanMay 11, 2016

A disturbing report published yesterday in the Telegraph. HMS Victory rotting and being pulled apart under its own weight HMS Victory is riddled with rot and being pulled apart by its own weight, maintenance reports of the historic ship have … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Ships | Tagged HMS Victory, rot
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