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Prince De Neufchatel
The War of 1812 began on
June 18 when America de-
clared war against England.
One of the reasons America
took this action was her
strong objection to England’s
insistence on impressing
American seaman into ser-
vice with the Royal Navy. At
the time, America’s “navy”
numbered only one half
dozen frigates and six or
eight sloops and brigs. Great
Britain’s world power fleet
numbered 1,000 sail. It was
no wonder that the over-con-
fident English viewed the
American upstarts with con-
temptuous indifference.
England’s astounding defeat,
however, was due in large
part to her relaxed training
attitude and a continuing re-
liance on her former cause for
victory: seamanship. Maneu-
vering and gunnery were
given little attention. But, the
American seaman, besides
being too young to be over-
confident, had grown excep-
tionally adept in those areas.
All their skills were acquired
by “hard knocks” received
while serving on commercial
(continued page 3)
Technical Characteristics
Scale: 3/16” = 1 ft. (1:64)
Height: 23”
Width: 5”
Length: 32-1/2”
Kit No. 2110
Instruction Manual
9th Century Privateer Hermaphrodite-Schooner
Prince De Neufchatel
1812-15
By Robert L. Evans
©Copyright 2005
Model Shipways, Inc.
3850 N 29th Terrace • Hollywood, FL 33020
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aboard the hopelessly under-
manned brigantine. A desperate
battle ensued. The slaughter was
frightful. The British lost with 28
killed, 37 wounded and 10 taken
prisoner. American losses were 7
killed, 15 badly and 9 slightly
wounded, with only 9 men un-
touched! This incredible battle with
its miraculous outcome reflected
the highest honor on the American
captain and his crew.
ships that were drawn into petty
skirmishes with French frigates, the
Moors of Tripoli and the many pi-
rates or privateers that sailed the
waters looking for easy wealth.
And, while England rested on her
laurels, America’s resilient, intelli-
gent young men were being trained
to the maximum.
Credit for America’s success in
winning the War of 1812 belongs
in part to the many privateers who
signed on to do battle against the
might of England. According to
Falconer’s
Dictionary of the Marine
(1768), “
Privateers are vessels of
war armed and equipped by partic-
ular merchants, and furnished with
commissions from the State to
cruise against and annoy the
enemy by taking, sinking, or burn-
ing their shipping.” The commis-
sion, authorized by a letter-of-mar-
que, empowered merchants to ap-
propriate to their own use whatev-
er prize (actual capture of a vessel)
they made, as well as receive mon-
etary allowance for each prisoner
taken.
After returning to Boston with her
prize, she was issued a new letter-
of-marque and sailed in December
of 1814 under the command of
Nicholas Millin. On the 26th, she
was spotted and chased by three
British frigates;
Leander, Newcastle
and
Acasta. Prince de Neufchatel
would have escaped, if not for the
fact that she lost spars by carrying
too much sail. The commodore of
the frigate squadron was so im-
pressed by the schooner’s speed
that rather than having her con-
demned in Halifax, he had her sent
to the Deptford Dockyard to be
surveyed. Her lines were taken, but
in handling, her back was broken
on the dock gate sill. This accident
prevented her from being taken
into Royal Navy service and she
was sold off.
While on the whole the privateers,
as irregular forces, were certainly
no match for the the British regular
cruisers, they inflicted enormous
damage on the foe. Among four of
the privateers that were most cred-
itable was the speedy brigantine
Prince de Neufchatel
captained by
J. Ordronaux of New York. A su-
perbly built vessel of 310 tons, she
mounted 18 guns and originally
possessed a crew of 150 men.
One of the most notorious of the
American privateers during the
War of 1812,
Prince de Neufchatel
was supposedly built by Christian
Bergh at New York in 1812-13 and
was named for Berthier, one of
Napoleon’s marshalls of the period.
One of the larger privateers. she
measured 107’ 6” at the waterline,
and possessed a speed equal to de-
sign speeds of clipper ships built 40
years later. Because she had a size
and shape that could attain high
speeds and hold more firepower,
her shape was given to a whole
fleet of opium clippers.
Her most awesome battle occurred
on October 11th just after having
made a very successful cruise. She
had on board 37 prisoners and
$300,000 in goods, but had manned
and sent in so many prizes that
only 40 of her crew remained. With
little warning, the crew found
themselves pursued by the British
frigate
Endymion
which, during a
calm, dispatched 5 boats containing
111 men. The
Neufchatel
opened fire
on the boats but they were soon
alongside, and the British clamored
Armament for the privateers was
usually sixteen 12-pounder car-
ronades and two long 18’s as chase
guns. All were carriage mounted to
allow more positioning freedom,
and to accommodate the higher
bulwarks found on the privateers.
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Construction Stages and Table of Contents
Brief History
Cover, pg 3
Credits
Pg 2
Before You Begin
Pg 5
How to Work With the Plans and Parts
Pg 6
Sail Option (Read before beginning construction)
Pg 6
What You’ll Need to Start Construction
Pg 6
Painting & Staining the Model
Pg 7
Stage A: Building the Hull Assembly
Pg 8
1. Bulkhead & False Keel Preparation
Pg 8
2. Frame Assembly
Pg 8
3. Deck Plate Mounting
Pg 8
4. Bow and Stern Blocks
Pg 9
5. Bulkhead Edge Chamfering
Pg 9
6. Bulwark Plate Fitting & Mounting
Pg 9
7. Transom
Pg 10
8. Inner Bulwark Preparation
Pg 11
Stage B: Surfacing the Hull Assembly
Pg 12
1. Lower Hull Under-planking
Pg 12
2. Applying Filler to the Under-planking
Pg 12
3. Inboard Bulwarks
Pg 13
4. Outer Final Planking
Pg 13
5. Planking the Inner Bulwarks
Pg 13
6. Outboard Final Planking
Pg 13
7. Stern Final Planking
Pg 13
8. Lower Hull Final Planking
Pg 14
9. Creating Batten Lines on the Lower Hull
Pg 14
Pg 14
Pg 15
Pg 15
10. Plank Tapering For the Hull
11. Deck Final Planking
12. The Cap Rail
Stage C: Mounting the Hull
Pg 16
1. Mounting Board with Two Pedestals
Pg 16
2. Launching Ways
Pg 16
Stage D: Deck Furniture
Pg 16
1. Bowsprit & Bitts
Pg 17
2. Forward Companionway
Pg 17
3. Windlass Bitts (Fore & Main)
Pg 17
4. Hatches (Galley, Main & Aft)
Pg 17
5. Main Cabin
Pg 17
6. Rudder, Mast Openings, Pump Assemblies
Pg 17
7. Belaying Pin Racks & Channels
Pg 18
8. Gunport Lids
Pg 18
9. Bow
Pg 18
Pg 18
Pg 18
10. Railing Bitts & Knightheads
11. Armament
Stage E: Mast & Spar Construction
Pg 20
1. Assembling the Masts
Pg 20
2. Spars & Booms
Pg 20
3. Fittings
Pg 20
4. Bowsprit Assembly
Pg 21
5. Mounting Spars & Booms
Pg 21
6. Mounting the Masts & Bowsprit
Pg 21
Stage F: Standing Rigging
Pg 22
1. Bowsprit Rigging
Pg 22
2. Fore-stays
Pg 22
3. Shrouds
Pg 23
4. Back-stays
Pg 23
5. Lifts
Pg 23
Stage G: Running Rigging
Pg 24
1. Jib Sails
Pg 24
2. Stay-Sails
Pg 25
3. Gaffs
Pg 25
4. Driver Boom
Pg 25
5. Spars
Pg 25
6. Ground Tackle
Pg 26
7. Flag Halyard
Pg 26
8. Ship’s Boat
Pg 26
Key to Rigging Plan
Pg 29
Bibliography
Pg 30
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Great attention has been given to compil-
ing these instructions so the less experi-
enced modeler will have a more com-
plete understanding of the design intent
of the prefabricated parts and fittings in
the kit. Alternately, the more experienced
modeler will find that parts provisions
are flexible enough to allow application
of individual building techniques and se-
quences other than those suggested in
this manual.
An attempt has been made in the kit de-
sign to provide materials which lessen
the time and skill required to produce the
finished model. Laser cut parts are used
extensively, particularly for the bul-
warks. This will allow a more accurate
placement of the gun and oar ports. The
laser cut false keel and bulwarks also
give a more accurate shape to the hull.
These prefabricated parts do not, how-
ever, eliminate the individual fitting and
adjustments that must be made during
construction, due to variances in manu-
facturing tolerances and the modeler’s
care in construction.
For those familiar with Model Shipway’s
kit of the Fair American, you’ll find con-
struction of this kit to be somewhat simi-
lar. The topsail schooner rig will be less
involved, but size will present more diffi-
culty. The hull shape, however, lends it-
self to ease of planking. Anyone who
builds this Baltimore Clipper should find
it a satisfying step toward more involved
modeling experiences.
Those of you wanting to expand the de-
tails of your model will find all of the re-
quired additional specifications in the
publications listed in the Bibliography.
Happy modeling!
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