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Post by fredhocker on Sept 18, 2013 7:43:19 GMT
Ah, it feels good to be back!
Just wanted to say that I am not the only one who can answer questions about Vasa, there is a lot of technical knowledge on this forum. Could we change the name of this directory to something like "Technical questions" ?
Fred Hocker
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Post by Clayton on Sept 18, 2013 11:37:51 GMT
Hello Fred,
Sure thing, and welcome back to a place where we can discuss Vasa topics!
Clayton
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Post by ulises on Sept 18, 2013 14:22:50 GMT
Hello Fred. Allow me to be the first member (Clayton is administrator so he doesn't count  ) in welcoming you here. I'm so glad we can ask questions directly to you. You have been very thorough in answering questions in the past. So first question. When is the Vasa II Archaeology of a Swedish Warship coming out? And how many volumes will be on this series? Thank you in advance. BTW I find reading your latest book on the Vasa most informative. Best regards. |
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Post by fredhocker on Sept 19, 2013 7:05:03 GMT
Ulises,
At present, it looks like editing and illustrating of Vasa II should finish at the end of the year and I can deliver it to layout in January. I would like to be done with this, since I am getting tired of answering the "when is Vasa II coming out" question! There are always things which can get in the way, since we also have to complete a new exhibition in that same time frame and I have become the principal proofreader for it, and we are casting a replica cannon. But things are looking relatively good for layout in the winter, which would put the book release in the spring.
The complete series looks like this:
I: Excavation report (appeared in 2006)
II: Rigging and sailing
III: Hull
IV: Crew as individuals
V: Crew as a community
VI: Military function and armament
I will not answer questions about the timing of these, since I do not control enough of the relevant factors to be able to predict what the progress looks like, except to say that I will retire in 15 years and have to be done by then!
Fred
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Post by geoff on Sept 19, 2013 15:22:46 GMT
Hello Fred Great to have you and the sight!
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Post by ulises on Sept 20, 2013 12:20:24 GMT
Thank you Fred, and excuse me for asking you that question one more time. See it this way: It show's there's great interest for this book.  |
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) in welcoming you here. I'm so glad we can ask questions directly to you. You have been very thorough in answering questions in the past.
