[3e] Boats of Lewis and Clark

[Phaelen Bleux]

Keelboat (TL5)
This vessel was modeled after a boat that was used by Lewis and Clark in their expedition. It was built in 1803; its disposition after the legendary travels is unknown.

Subassemblies: Body +6 with Average lines, one full-rotation OM +0, one 31' Mast -1.
Powertrain: 385 sf of Cloth Sails and/or 20 Rowing Stations.
Occupancy: 22 (20 rowers, helmsman, expedition leader).
Cargo: 12 tons

Armor: 2/3W overall

Weaponry:
50mm Swivel Gun [Body:F].

Body: Navigation instruments, ragtop over quarterdeck.

Statistics:
Size: 55'x8.3'x34' Payload: 14.2 tons Lwt.: 25.9 tons
Volume: 3,140 cf. Maint.: 149 hours Price: $18,062

HT: 12. HPs: 1930 Body, 25 Mast, 34 OM.

wSpeed: 6 wAccel: 0.05 wDecel: 0.5 wMR: 0.05 wSR: 4
Under sail: wSpeed 11, wAccel 0.3. Under both: wSpeed 11.
Draft: 3'. Flotation Rating: 79 tons.

Design Notes:
Structure is Medium, with Standard materials. Waterproofed. Armor is DR 3 Standard Wood. The volume of the armor is figured into the design, as per the rules on p. VEii5. Mast height was estimated from a scale model of the vessel. Provisions and ammo for the swivel gun are left to the discretion of the expedition leader and should be deducted from the overall cargo capacity of 12 tons. Calculated draft was an exact match to the historical.

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