We received the following.--RL There is a short sample course on Rope Works with exam on the Richmond's site open to the public to experience the training first hand. Several other courses are open to public viewing without the exams, with a total of 27 courses available to "members only" when completed. Hands-on qualifying is necessary after the on-line training for course completion where the use and handling of black powder occurs before the member is allowed to serve on a cannon crew aboard ship. The Richmond's Ship's Company and family members participate in several land events as well. For those with an interest in taking part in naval living history during the period of fighting sail, the Richmond offers the ultimate adventure. A list of open billets available for membership may be viewed on the Richmond's Internet site at http://hmsrichmond.org. Back to 4th Quarter 2001 List of News Items Back to Master List of News Items Back to Master Magazine List © Copyright 2001 by Coalition Web, Inc. This article appears in MagWeb (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other military history articles and gaming articles are available at http://www.magweb.com