Author : James D. Taylor Jr.
Publisher : Algora Publishing
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 34,53 MB
Release : 2022-12-12
Category : History
ISBN : 162894496X
A dramatic period in the maritime history of England and Europe, in the late Tudor era sailors ventured far from shore for commerce and conquest. Taylor documents ship types and names, cargoes and weaponry, crew complements, storms and battles, with log entries and previously unpublished narratives and maps of possible wreck sites collected from the period 1547 to 1603.
Author : James D. Taylor Jr.
Publisher : Algora Publishing
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 30,14 MB
Release : 2023-10-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1628945117
This unique book encompasses in a single volume data including lists of ships and ship types in the service of King James I and Charles I, as well as the East India Company. The bare facts are enlivened by logs and narratives from shipwreck survivors relating the perils of seeking the Northwest Passage or sailing to India. The author has found that many facts have been distorted on informative websites as a result of incomplete and embellished information. This book attempts to correct those errors. For each of the wrecks contained in this book, Mr. Taylor has attempted, if the wording of the documents is ambiguous, to determine the fate of these ships based on only the facts as they were recorded at the time. If in doubt, he would explain his reasoning. In his efforts to collect and share all sailing and wreck-related data in this volume, Mr. Taylor has reviewed hundreds of electronic and hard-copy manuscript archival collections and travelled to view rare and wonderful, sometimes hand-illuminated, manuscripts that have not been digitized. However, as much as he would like to believe he has uncovered everything, it is easy to imagine that more details could come to light at some time. Treasure has different meanings to different people. Some of these wrecks contain Spanish reales (“pieces of 8”), jewels, gold and silver bars that could not be recovered at the time and have since been forgotten. Written records of such events were reviewed by fewer people over the centuries and ended up buried in dark archives, until now. But some of us define treasure as knowledge, ensuring that facts are presented correctly to future generations. This is the goal Mr. Taylor strives for in these volumes.
Author : Barrett Williams
Publisher : Barrett Williams
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 23,18 MB
Release : 2024-08-27
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN :
**Maritime Engineering and Innovation The Definitive Journey Through Shipbuilding History and Future Horizons** Unlock the secrets behind mankind's greatest maritime achievements with "Maritime Engineering and Innovation." This comprehensive eBook transports you through the centuries, delving into the ingenuity and technological advancements that have defined shipbuilding from its ancient beginnings to the cutting-edge innovations of today. Venture back to the dawn of seafaring where early watercraft laid the foundations of shipbuilding. Explore how ancient civilizations harnessed their maritime prowess to dominate the seas and discover the materials and methods that forged the first vessels. Witness the splendour of the Age of Sail, an era where master shipwrights crafted wooden wonders that became iconic symbols of exploration and trade. Uncover the science behind hull shapes and the advent of keel and frame construction that transformed ship design for speed and efficiency. Travel through the transformative era of the Industrial Revolution, where steam and steel replaced sails and wood. Examine the impact of iconic steamships and groundbreaking metal hull construction on global commerce and naval power. Dive into the strategic realm of warship design, from battleships to submarines, and see how engineering has shaped maritime conflict. Experience the rise of shipyards, mass production, and the emergence of mega ships that dominate today’s shipping industry. Explore the intricacies of modern marine engineering with advancements in propulsion systems, cutting-edge navigation, and the burgeoning future of autonomous ships. Learn about the environmental challenges and sustainable practices revolutionizing shipbuilding. Delve into the sophisticated world of materials science, where modern composites and advanced welding technologies ensure ship resilience and longevity. Appreciate the artistry of ship design, blending aesthetic appeal with functional excellence across history's most iconic maritime creations. Finally, uncover the human stories within shipyards, the training and expertise of shipbuilders, and the captivating tales from historical to contemporary maritime adventures. "Maritime Engineering and Innovation" is an essential read for enthusiasts and professionals alike, offering a detailed exploration of the past, present, and future of shipbuilding and naval architecture. Unlock the mysteries of the deep and embark on a journey through the unparalleled evolution of maritime engineering.
Author : Carlo Beltrame
Publisher : All’Insegna del Giglio
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 48,31 MB
Release : 2023-02-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 8892851993
The 5th century AD barge of Santa Maria in Padovetere was discovered and investigated inside an ancient river, West of Comacchio. The place, which later hosted the parish of Santa Maria in Padovetere, is considered a strategic crossroads of Late Roman waterways. The anoxic conditions have well preserved the bottom and the entire right side. This extraordinary conservation, coupled with in situ digital documentation, has allowed the reconstruction in 3D of the entire shape of the shipwreck. It was a riverine flat bottom barge with a very high stern and a central long rudder according to a shipshape well documented by Central European Roman sculptures. Scientific analysis allowed to reconstruct the environment where it moved and to make hypotheses on the types of goods transported. This is a very rare example of an ancient riverine barge and an important evidence of the technique of construction by sewing. The book also presents other recent finds of this construction technique which, during the Roman period and the Early Middle Age, was used only in the Upper Adriatic.
Author : Donald L. Hardesty
Publisher : EOLSS Publications
Page : 518 pages
File Size : 35,65 MB
Release : 2010-06-15
Category :
ISBN : 1848260024
Archaeology is a component of Encyclopedia of Social Sciences and Humanities in the global Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), which is an integrated compendium of twenty one Encyclopedias. Archaeology is a road for traveling into the past that is independent of and complementary to documents and memory. The archaeological record provides historical perspectives on variability and change in human life support systems with the potential for use in planning for future sustainable development. The Theme is organized into four different topics which represent the main scientific areas of the theme: - Foundations of Archaeology; - The Archaeology of Life Support Systems; - World Cultural Heritage; - Preserving Archaeological Sites and Monuments which are then expanded into multiple subtopics, each as a chapter. The first topic deals with historical, methodological, and theoretical foundations of archaeology. The second topic explores the archaeological record of human life support systems and includes chapters on foraging, food production such as farming and nomadic lifestyles, civilizations, water-management systems, and sustainability. World cultural heritage is the third topic. Finally, the fourth topic covers the preservation of cultural memorials such as archaeological sites, landscapes, and monuments. These two volumes are aimed at the following five major target audiences: University and College Students Educators, Professional Practitioners, Research Personnel and Policy Analysts, Managers, and Decision Makers, NGOs and GOs.
Author : J. R. Adams
Publisher : Oxbow Books
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 40,29 MB
Release : 2013-12-11
Category : History
ISBN : 1782970452
In the last fifty years the investigation of maritime archaeological sites in the sea, in the coastal zone and in their interconnecting locales, has emerged as one of archaeology's most dynamic and fast developing fields. No longer a niche interest, maritime archaeology is recognised as having central relevance in the integrated study of the human past. Within maritime archaeology the study of watercraft has been understandably prominent and yet their potential is far from exhausted. In this book Jon Adams evaluates key episodes of technical change in the ways that ships were conceived, designed, built, used and disposed of. As technological puzzles they have long confounded explanation but when viewed in the context of the societies in which they were created, mysteries begin to dissolve. Shipbuilding is social practice and as one of the most complex artefacts made, changes in their technology provide a lens through which to view the ideologies, strategies and agency of social change. Adams argues that the harnessing of shipbuilding was one of the ways in which medieval society became modern and, while the primary case studies are historical, he also demonstrates that the relationships between ships and society have key implications for our understanding of prehistory in which seafaring and communication had similarly profound effects on the tide of human affairs.
Author : David Gibbins
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 40,58 MB
Release : 2024-04-02
Category : History
ISBN : 1250325382
From renowned underwater archaeologist David Gibbins comes an exciting and rich narrative of human history told through the archaeological discoveries of twelve shipwrecks across time. The Viking warship of King Cnut the Great. Henry VIII's the Mary Rose. Captain John Franklin's doomed HMS Terror. The SS Gairsoppa, destroyed by a Nazi U-boat in the Atlantic during World War II. Since we first set sail on the open sea, ships and their wrecks have been an inevitable part of human history. Archaeologists have made spectacular discoveries excavating these sunken ships, their protective underwater cocoon keeping evidence of past civilizations preserved. Now, for the first time, world renowned maritime archeologist David Gibbins ties together the stories of some of the most significant shipwrecks in time to form a single overarching narrative of world history. A History of the World in Twelve Shipwrecks is not just the story of those ships, the people who sailed on them, and the cargo and treasure they carried, but also the story of the spread of people, religion, and ideas around the world; it is a story of colonialism, migration, and the indominable human spirit that continues today. From the glittering Bronze Age, to the world of Caesar's Rome, through the era of the Vikings, to the exploration of the Arctic, Gibbins uses shipwrecks to tell all. Drawing on decades of experience excavating shipwrecks around the world, Gibbins reveals the riches beneath the waves and shows us how the treasures found there can be a porthole to the past that tell a new story about the world and its underwater secrets.
Author : Alan G. Jamieson
Publisher : Reaktion Books
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 37,80 MB
Release : 2022-10-24
Category : History
ISBN : 1789146208
A highly illustrated voyage through shipwrecks ancient and contemporary. Out of the Depths explores all aspects of shipwrecks across four thousand years, examining their historical context and significance, showing how shipwrecks can be time capsules, and shedding new light on long-departed societies and civilizations. Alan G. Jamieson not only informs readers of the technological developments over the last sixty years that have made the true appreciation of shipwrecks possible, but he also covers shipwrecks in culture and maritime archaeology, their appeal to treasure hunters, and their environmental impacts. Although shipwrecks have become less common in recent decades, their implications have become more wide-ranging: since the 1960s, foundering supertankers have caused massive environmental disasters, and in 2021, the blocking of the Suez Canal by the giant container ship Ever Given had a serious effect on global trade.
Author : Bernadette Cunningham
Publisher :
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 15,98 MB
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN :
Author : Peter Richard Valentine Marsden
Publisher : ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE MARY ROSE
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 41,72 MB
Release : 2015-07-31
Category : Salvage archaeology
ISBN : 9781785701528
Although the wreck of the Mary Rose was raised twenty years ago, the excavations and conservation work and indeed the ship itself have never been published in full. Now the Mary Rose Trust, with the Heritage Lottery Fund is publishing the complete history of the project and the research up to the present day in five highly illustrated volumes, revealing a wealth of information covering all aspects of the ship. Sealed by Time: The Loss and Recovery of the Mary Rose traces the history of the Mary Rose from great naval vessel to ruinous shipwreck to outstanding museum display. The Mary Rose was an extraordinary ship. Built to a new design, she was one of the first great British warships. Her career spanned all but a few years of Henry VIII's reign and she took place in most of his wars. Combining for the first time all that is known from contemporary documents and the archaeological evidence, Peter Marsden and a team of specialists give a fascinating and detailed overview of her history. They set out details of the circumstances of her building, participation in three wars with France, repairs and rebuilds, and finally the tragic sinking with massive loss of life in Portsmouth Harbour in 1545 as she prepared to encounter the French fleet one more time. Also described are the place of the ship in naval and seafaring history, the novel aspects of her shape and construction, how she performed at sea, her structure, rigging and armoury. Bringing the story up-to-date, further chapters describe the epic project to excavate and salvage the ship that culminated in the raising of the hull in 1982, an event watched by millions on television, and subsequently how the museum and display of the massive hull were created. Beautifully illustrated with contemporary paintings and documents as well as photos of the excavations and some of the 26,000 objects recovered, this will be of great interest to everyone with an interest in maritime archaeology, conservation, and the history of the period.
