Frigates Sloops And Brigs
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Author |
: James Henderson |
Publisher |
: Casemate Publishers |
Total Pages |
: 317 |
Release |
: 2011-07-12 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781781596418 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1781596417 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (18 Downloads) |
Synopsis Frigates-Sloops & Brigs by : James Henderson
Admiral Nelson's most frequent cry was for more frigates. Though not ships of the line these fast and powerful warships were the 'eyes of the fleet'. They enabled admirals to find where the enemy lay and his likely intentions, as well as patrolling vital trade routes and providing information from far-flung colonies. Together with their smaller cousins, the sloops and brigs of the Royal Navy, they performed a vital function.Generally commanded by ambitious young men, these were the ships that could capture enemy prizes and earn their officers and men enough prize-money to set them up for life. The fictional characters Horatio Hornblower and Jack Aubrey hardly surpassed some of the extraordinary deeds of derring-do and tragedy described in these pages.Originally published in two volumes, this book is a bargain for all who want the factual low-down on the Brylcreem Boys of Nelson's navy.
Author |
: Ian Mclaughlan |
Publisher |
: Seaforth Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 290 |
Release |
: 2014-02-28 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781848321878 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1848321872 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (78 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Sloop of War by : Ian Mclaughlan
This is the first study in depth of the Royal Navy's vital, but largely ignored small craft. In the age of sail they were built in huge numbers and in far greater variety than the more regulated major warships, so they present a particular challenge to any historian attempting a coherent design history. However, for the first time this book charts the development of the ancillary types, variously described in the 17th century as sloops, ketches, brigantines, advice boats and even yachts, as they coalesce into the single 18th-century category of Sloop of War. In this era they were generally two-masted, although they set a bewildering variety of sail plans from them. The author traces their origins to open boats, like those carried by Basque whalers, shows how developments in Europe influenced English craft, and homes in on the relationship between rigs, hull-form and the duties they were designed to undertake. ??Visual documentation is scanty, but this book draws together a unique collection of rare and unseen images, coupled with the author's own reconstructions in line drawings and watercolour sketches to provide the most convincing depictions of the appearance of these vessels. By tackling some of the most obscure questions about the early history of small-boat rigs, the book adds a dimension that will be of interest to historians of coastal sail and practical yachtsman, as well as warship enthusiasts.
Author |
: James Henderson |
Publisher |
: Military Classics |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2011 |
ISBN-10 |
: 184884526X |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781848845268 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (6X Downloads) |
Synopsis Frigates, Sloops and Brigs by : James Henderson
The frigates originally published: London: Adlard Coles, 1970 -- Sloops and brigs originally published: London: Adlard Coles, 1972.
Author |
: Joan Druett |
Publisher |
: Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages |
: 276 |
Release |
: 1999-05-04 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780684854342 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0684854341 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (42 Downloads) |
Synopsis Hen Frigates by : Joan Druett
A hen frigate is any boat with the captain's wife on board. This is their story of life on the high seas.
Author |
: Kate Milford |
Publisher |
: Macmillan |
Total Pages |
: 385 |
Release |
: 2016-08-23 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780805098006 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0805098003 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (06 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Left-Handed Fate by : Kate Milford
"A quest story to find the three pieces of a magical engine which can either win the War of 1812 ... or stop it altogether"--
Author |
: James Henderson |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 208 |
Release |
: 1972 |
ISBN-10 |
: UOM:39015047375236 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (36 Downloads) |
Synopsis Sloops and Brigs by : James Henderson
Author |
: Nicholas Blake |
Publisher |
: Stackpole Books |
Total Pages |
: 214 |
Release |
: 2005-08 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0811732754 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780811732758 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (54 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Illustrated Companion to Nelson's Navy by : Nicholas Blake
The fictional exploits of sailors in the Royal Navy have thrilled readers around the world. This title covers various aspects of the Royal Navy including the workings of the admiralty, the designs and building of ships, life on board, food and drink, discipline, seamanship, merchant fleets, and opposing navies.
Author |
: ROBERT GARDINER |
Publisher |
: Naval Institute Press |
Total Pages |
: 129 |
Release |
: 2013-02-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781612519470 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1612519474 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (70 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Sailing Frigate by : ROBERT GARDINER
The National Maritime Museum in Greenwich houses the largest collection of scale ship models in the world. Many of the models are official, contemporary artifacts made by the craftsmen of the Royal Navy or the shipbuilders themselves, 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. Now available in paperback, this book tells the story of the evolution of the cruising ship under sail. It includes a large number of model photos all in full-color as well as close-up and detail views. These are captioned in depth, but many are also annotated to focus attention on interesting or unusual features. Although pictorial in emphasis, The Sailing Frigate weaves the pictures into an authoritative text, producing an unusual and attractive form of technical history. While the series will be of particular interest to ship modelers, all those with an interest in ship design and development will be attracted to the in-depth analysis of these beautifully presented books.
Author |
: James M. Volo |
Publisher |
: Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages |
: 324 |
Release |
: 2008-07 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0742561208 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780742561205 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (08 Downloads) |
Synopsis Blue Water Patriots by : James M. Volo
"The purpose of this book is to document the naval operations that took place during the American Revolution. These can be divided into two parts: those that took place before the French intervention of 1778, and those that took place thereafter"--Introduction
Author |
: Thomas Hart Benton |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 810 |
Release |
: 1856 |
ISBN-10 |
: UOM:39015011313361 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (61 Downloads) |
Synopsis Thirty Years' View; Or, A History of the Working of the American Government for Thirty Years, from 1820 to 1850 by : Thomas Hart Benton