One of my hobbies is building wooden boat models. Here is one I recently completed. It has an interesting history of what was essentially a suicide mission. A fun build. USN Ships--Picket Boat Number One
USN Picket Boat #1
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Picket Boat #1, a steam launch, was built in 1864 to support of the U.S. Navy's blockade of the Confederacy. Outfitted with a spar-torpedo, she could also attack larger enemy vessels. On the dark night of 27-28 October 1864, Lieutenant William B. Cushing and his crew took Picket Boat Number One up river to Plymouth, North Carolina. In one of the Civil War's most daring naval actions, they attacked the Confederate ironclad Albemarle, sinking it with the spar torpedo. Only Lt. Cushing and one other man escaped, and Picket Boat Number One was lost, but the Union forces on the North Carolina sounds were freed of the great threat presented by the continued existence of the Albemarle.
Very nice!!!!
I assume Lt. Cushing was commanding from the stern next to the helmsman!
In real picket boat how long was the spar of the torpedo?
I assume Lt. Cushing was commanding from the stern next to the helmsman!
In real picket boat how long was the spar of the torpedo?
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Strictly a guess based upon drawings but about 35'.
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I think the one in this thread. I have a couple waiting in line but I am honing my skills on smaller ones first. I am a relative beginner in the hobby at age 71. Anyone Else Enjoy Wood Ship Models?
Interesting build. Here in North Charleston we have the salvaged Confederacy submarine Hunley. It sank a Union navy vessel using a torpedo spar. Seems like attacking another vessel with essentially a bomb attached to your boat's bow was not a good idea since the Hunley sank immediately after the torpedo exploded and all on board were lost.
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not enough patience to start something like that
I think I once saw Humphrey Bogart and Katherine Hepburn in that boat.
Congratulations, great job! Patience is not one of my many virtues and I'm in awe of people that have your level of skill. Larry
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Beautiful workmanship! Just curious what scale you made it to.
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Thanks for the thread, hsguy!
I've known for most of my life about the CSS ram Albemarle and its association with the town of Plymouth here in Eastern North Carolina on the Roanoke River. I never knew about the circumstances of her sinking, though, and the exploits of Lt. Cushing before and after the action. A fine sea story!
A replica of the Albemarle is permanently moored at Plymouth and is somewhat of a tourist attraction, and I understand that she gets underway for brief periods as part of a local living-history weekend there.
By the way, Wikipedia lists the length of the picket boat as 30 feet, though some sources say it was 45 to 47 feet.
I've known for most of my life about the CSS ram Albemarle and its association with the town of Plymouth here in Eastern North Carolina on the Roanoke River. I never knew about the circumstances of her sinking, though, and the exploits of Lt. Cushing before and after the action. A fine sea story!
A replica of the Albemarle is permanently moored at Plymouth and is somewhat of a tourist attraction, and I understand that she gets underway for brief periods as part of a local living-history weekend there.
By the way, Wikipedia lists the length of the picket boat as 30 feet, though some sources say it was 45 to 47 feet.
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vonn
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Great looking model,good job.
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