A Letter To The Fisherman

[Knightangale 10]

 

After some tedious hours of work, Edric finally finishes 2 copies of a plan for a basic coble.

He then dips his plume in the ink once more to begin a message for a letter.

 

Dear Matthuss,

 

   After planning the vessel to your specifications I have created a realistic design for your vessel. It may be operated by yourself alone, though you may have your hands filled while operating it. It is rather slow due to only having a single system of sails as to make it operated by a single person. This vessel is buoyant enough to support a reasonable haul as well as yourself and a few companions. Also, the hull design allows you to withstand the rough waters, including some rather wild ocean currents. You will also find the ship a bit more stable than your current while moving around on it. I have enclosed a list of needed materials and the plans for your new vessel. Of course there is no reason to retire such a working vessel so I recommend you keep your current somewhere it can be brought out again. I will begin construction on the new one the next time we meet.

 

Best of luck until then,

 

       Edric Fiorel, Shipwright of House Briarwood

 

He then begins compiling a list of materials on a seperate sheet

 

  Materials Required

 

   I will require plenty of lumber for this small to mid size vessel.

 

In order to keep insects out of your cargo bay and to resist molds and fungus, I have decided to make the cargo bay out of cedar

 

In addition, please prepare some oak for the keel as well as for some oars and larch for the general planking and detail parts.

 

    For fastening and the sail

 

Simple crude iron will do fine for fastening and some complex parts, I may see a blacksmith for some detail work

 

The sail itself will require a few layers of linen and leather. I may supply rope myself.

 

((Just get me about 30 wool of whatever color, 20 oak logs and 48 birch logs and that should do it))

 

Upon completing the letter, he then collates it with the materials list and the ship plans.

Carefully folding the 3 pages together, he then punctures a small hole in the bottom and locks them together with some twine.

 

Travelling to the river, he finds the current vessel and leaves the papers in the chest, making sure to leave a small notice nailed to the side of the ship.

[Birdwhisperer 1174]

Moved to the Great Library. It shall be sorted into appropriate category shortly.