Comments for The Alderney Elizabethan Wreck

Comment on Lock, Stock and Barrel by Jay Stranahan

Jay Stranahan — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:15:04 +0000

For the benefit of reenactors the world over — of whom I am one — could we please, PLEASE get a drawing or photo or something of the one snaphaunce stock you mention?

Comment on Contact Us by john malins

john malins — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 08:47:28 +0000

Hi,on a diferent subject do you have any infomation or displays in your musium on the Casquets lighthouse off alderny,Iwas a keeper there 1964 and have photos’ of the station , keepers ,suplies being landed from depot ship,relief boat “Barou” from alderney landing keepers,apologise if i am on the wrong web site..john

Comment on Home by Jeremy Gaywood

Jeremy Gaywood — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 22:14:00 +0000

Do you have a photograph of the crystal which was found, which is thought to be an indication of how the Vikings navigated. Apparently this is a polarising crystal, presumably Calcite.

Comment on Grenades by Paul Williams

Paul Williams — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 21:51:19 +0000

Fascinating reports in this work. I recently found while diving in the Fort Bovisand area what might be a carbon/graphite crucible for pouring iron. I wondered if it might be known or recognisable to you if I sent you some pictures? Exeter museum think it might be Elizabethan, but I haven’t yet had the time to take it to them to check it out. Best regards, Paul.

Comment on Conserving finds from the wreck by Malik

Malik — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:22:43 +0000

Timber or wood or any other objects found undersea has in itself stood the test of time. Exactly, restoration procedure should be handled delicately so as not to ruin the objects’ surviving remains.

Comment on Firearms from the wreck by James Levy

James Levy — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 17:06:59 +0000

The State of Florida, USA has three very complete barrels and a portion of a fourth of the type described for matchlock #391, in their collections. these barrels all have the pintle/rest on the bottom with the ramrod hole through it. They are all of octagonal to round configuration and it was possible to remove the breechplug in at least one of them. I recently retired from the State as their Historic Conservator after 40 years of service. Most of my time there was spent working on shipwreck artifacts.

James Levy

Comment on Contact Us by Hugo Pickering

Hugo Pickering — Mon, 30 May 2011 20:44:11 +0000

Thank you for the enquiry. Please have a look on the publications & acknowledgements page: http://www.alderneywreck.com/index.php/the-alderney-maritime-trust/publications-acknowledgements

Comment on Contact Us by Robert S. Green

Robert S. Green — Mon, 30 May 2011 20:40:52 +0000

Dear Sir: Do you have any books or history in print of the Alderney Elizabethan wreck? I am interested in reading about it. Let me know if you have such an item and how much it will cost? Thank you, Sincerely, Robert S. Green,x-diver, Nova Scotia, Canada

Comment on Powder Flasks by Stuart Peachey

Stuart Peachey — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 19:40:04 +0000

See also the Lant Roll for detailed English 1587 multiple pictures of the two types of firemen and the different shaped muskets associated with bandeleers of boxes and powder flasks

Comment on The Military Revolution by Geof

Geof — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 11:50:22 +0000

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Mathias Holsby :
I imagine that the longbow was a more efficient weapopn than the gun until it became a repeter.
why not use the longbow as a complement to the musket? Why just abolish it?
It does make any sense!

By the 16th century England’s demand for Yew had nearly annihilated the species in Europe. Guns were cheaper, lasted longer, greater effect on morale, required less training and physical standard to use effectively. It was also less that the longbow was abolished and much more about the changing nature of the society of England that made it unavailable to the crown forces.