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	1793-1815 Navy Uniform Requirements The seaman didn't have a uniform, exactly; rather, there was a tradition of proper seamanly clothing, and ships would purchase slops from shoreside merchants. Skilled sailors would tailor these slops or make or purchase their own. Therefore, over time, the seamen in a particular ship would acquire a certain amount of uniformity of dress. It was tradition for the Captain's barge crew to be the best and most uniformly dressed salts of the ship, and all experienced seaman would have a good shore-going rig. This guide describes adaptations to the c.1800 naval rig for the variations portrayed. All officer impression must be approved by the membership, and all members portraying officers are responsible for also having a seaman impression ready to revert to if low event numbers make this necessary.   1793-1815 Naval Seamen Basic Rig ITEM Prefered 1st Option 2nd Option   Shirt Blue checked Plain White Period Patterned   Trowsers White narrow fall Petticoat Breeches over knee Breeches Blue wool   Belt Wide belt with double D brass buckle Rope     Shoes Leather period shoes, tie Leather period shoes, buckled     Socks Short woolen, white, grey, brown Short cotton, white, grey Knee length w/garters   Hat Felt round hat Canvas tarred hat (flat low top) with ribbon straw hat; knit hat   Neck cloth Black silk kerchief Colored cotton     Jacket Blue wool short       Full Rig (basic rig and add…) Knife Seaman’s knife and sheath     Waistcoat Red wool, yellow metal buttons; White Linen, white metal buttons Period Patterned Ditty Bag Duck Canvas, with Lanyard     Mess gear Whiteware, tin cup and period utensils Wooden bowl, Treenware Tankard   Enhanced Rig (full rig and add any or all of the following…): Seabag Duck Canvas, with Lanyard Blanket(s) For encampment & for Landing Party (rolled & worn diagonally) Hammock Duck Canvas with nettles Knit cap for cold weather Foul weather gear Fingerless gloves, or mittens for cold weather. Peajacket Personal items for display (cards, shaving gear, etc). Craftsman items for special impression (ie tools for carpenter’s mate). Weapons (optional)   Prefered 1st Option   Cutlass w/ scabbard “Figure Eight” Pattern     Flintlock musket 1795 Springfield 3rd Pattern Brown Bess / Charleville   Accoutrements US 1808 pattern Belly Box   Boarding Axe American pattern with two notches on lower edge. British Pattern   Boarding Pike       Pistol US 1805 Harper's Ferry British Sea Service     Interim Rig (very temporary) Shirt Any 1800 period type   Trowsers Any 1800 period or breeches   Belt plain wide leather - simple buckle   Shoes Plain black or brown leather   Hat kerchief or knit cap   The unit maintains a slop bag of such interim gear for short term loan; contact 1800 Coordinator. Donations of ragged, outgrown or improved clothing are welcomed.   Refer to Sutlers listing for pricing and availability.   Site designed by ChrisGraphics