The Seventy-four Gun Ship: Hull construction
Author : Jean Boudriot
Publisher : US Naval Institute Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 46,91 MB
Release : 1986
Category : History
ISBN :
Author : Jean Boudriot
Publisher : US Naval Institute Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 46,91 MB
Release : 1986
Category : History
ISBN :
Author : Jean Boudriot
Publisher : US Naval Institute Press
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 22,32 MB
Release : 1986
Category : History
ISBN :
Jean Boudriot is the world's leading authority on French warships of the sailing era and this work has been written to the highest standards of historical accuracy and research, benefiting from Boudriot's remarkable skill as a draughtsman. The author presents a highly detailed examination of the French 74-gun ship of the 18th century, and a large number of differences emerge from its rival and counterpart built in English yards.
Author : Jean Boudriot
Publisher : US Naval Institute Press
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 39,99 MB
Release : 1986
Category : History
ISBN :
Author : Henry B. Culver
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 38,45 MB
Release : 2012-09-26
Category : Design
ISBN : 0486156893
DIVSuperb, authoritative history of sailing vessels, with 80 magnificent line illustrations. Galley, bark, caravel, longship, whaler, many more. Detailed, informative text on each vessel by noted naval historian. Introduction. /div
Author : James Dodds
Publisher : Greenhill Books
Page : 403 pages
File Size : 47,23 MB
Release : 2022-01-30
Category : History
ISBN : 1784387533
A fascinating account of the building of an historic ship, as well as a vivid and often surprising account of life and labour in the eighteenth century. In an age before industrialisation, the warship was the most complex object built by man and employed the most advanced technology of its time. Naval vessels of the period were, not surprisingly, so expensive to construct that meticulous records were kept, from the purchasing of timbers to the last details of their furnishings and armament, including even the individual names of some of the shipwrights and craftsmen. By carefully studying these records, the authors of Building the Wooden Fighting Ship have reconstructed, in extraordinary detail, the building of HMS Thunderer—a two-decked, 74-gun ship-of-the-line. In words and specially drawn illustrations, contemporary prints and paintings, the authors show every stage of the building of this ship, from the purchase and cutting of timbers right through to the launch in 1760. There are descriptions of Woolwich dockyard where she was built and details of all the skills and trades involved in her construction. First published in 1984, this book is a beautiful and highly informative work on a significant aspect of the Royal Navy and will appeal to enthusiasts, modellers, historians, and anyone with an interest in traditional crafts. Praise for Building the Wooden Fighting Ship “This book will appeal to model builders who focus on the Age of Sail and anyone interested in how these incredible pieces of art and engineering were constructed.” —Nautical Research Journal “Dodds is both a shipwright and an artist, whose black and white drawings provide readers with a clear understanding of each facet along the way. Moore sails yachts and writes books about ships. Their expertise shines through, turning what might be a ho-hum dry treatise on shipbuilding into a fascinating and easy-to-understand narrative. Originally published in 1984, this new edition is beautifully rendered and well worth the price. There are so many details presented that even those familiar with ship construction will discover new tidbits of information, while those with little understanding of the industry will come away with a deeper appreciation of what it took to build one wooden fighting ship out of more than 3,400 oak trees.” —Pirates and Privateers
Author : Nicholas Blake
Publisher : Bloomsbury Academic
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 33,8 MB
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN :
"Steering to Glory is the first behind-the-scenes portrayal of the great capital ships of the era of Nelson, and shows in compelling detail how every element of a battleship functioned and how each sailor played his part" -- Jacket.
Author : Rif Winfield
Publisher :
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,26 MB
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Frigates
ISBN : 9781845600099
Based on the latest research in original sources, this is an in-depth text covering the complete history of the 50-gun ship. Numerous tables of technical data covering dimensions, construction, armament and details are included.
Author : Brian Lavery
Publisher : Seaforth Publishing
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 42,92 MB
Release : 2015-01-14
Category : History
ISBN : 1848322143
The National Maritime Museum in Greenwich houses the largest collection of scale ship models in the world, many of which are official, contemporary artefacts made by the craftsmen of the navy or the shipbuilders themselves, and ranging from the mid seventeenth century to the present day. As such they represent a three-dimensional archive of unique importance and authority. Treated as historical evidence, they offer more detail than even the best plans, and demonstrate exactly what the ships looked like in a way that even the finest marine painter could not achieve. ?The Ship of the Line is the second of a new series that takes selections of the best models to tell the story of specific ship types in this case, the evolution of the ship of the line, the capital ship of its day, and the epitome of British seapower during its heyday from 16501850. This period too coincided with the golden age of ship modelling.?Each volume depicts a wide range of models, all shown in full colour, including many close-up and detail views. These are captioned in depth, but many are also annotated to focus attention on interesting or unusual features, and the book weaves the pictures into an authoritative text, producing a unique form of technical history.?The series is of particular interest to ship modellers, but all those with an enthusiasm for the ship design and development in the sailing era will attracted to the in-depth analysis of these beautifully presented books.
Author : David Steel
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 13,20 MB
Release : 1977
Category : Naval architecture
ISBN : 9780905887005
Author : Frederick Leslie Robertson
Publisher :
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 48,21 MB
Release : 1921
Category : History
ISBN :