In 1859, Construction began on the first of four ships, each bearing the new classification "corvette". They were brigs like their earlier cousins, but had steam propulsion: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/88793161/Republic%20of%20Texas%20Navy/RTX%20Corvette%20Nueces%201A.png https://dl.dropbox.com/u/88793...
A revisit on the new site: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/88793161/Republic%20of%20Texas%20Navy/Introduction%20Republic%20of%20Texas.PNG And a review of her ships: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/88793161/Republic%20of%20Texas%20Navy/RTX%20Sloop%20of%20War%20Austin.png https://dl.dropbox.com/u/88793161/Republic%...
Officially, I will be in pausex for drawing in a couple months. However, I have leave time coming soon, so I may be able to accomplish any or all of the following: 1. Battleship Clemenceau (never built) 2. Battleship Gascogne (never built, and it refines my earlier drawing) 3. Republic of Texas Nava...