The Seventy-four Gun Ship: Fitting out the hull

The Seventy-four Gun Ship: Fitting out the hull
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Publisher : US Naval Institute Press
Total Pages : 334
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015011854018
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Rating : 4/5 (18 Downloads)

Synopsis The Seventy-four Gun Ship: Fitting out the hull by : Jean Boudriot

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.

The Book of Old Ships

The Book of Old Ships
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Publisher : Courier Corporation
Total Pages : 271
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ISBN-10 : 9780486156897
ISBN-13 : 0486156893
Rating : 4/5 (97 Downloads)

Synopsis The Book of Old Ships by : Henry B. Culver

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

The Seventy-Four-Gun Ship

The Seventy-Four-Gun Ship
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Publisher : US Naval Institute Press
Total Pages : 470
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015014565934
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Rating : 4/5 (34 Downloads)

Synopsis The Seventy-Four-Gun Ship by : Jean Boudriot

Building the Wooden Fighting Ship

Building the Wooden Fighting Ship
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Publisher : Greenhill Books
Total Pages : 403
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ISBN-10 : 9781784387532
ISBN-13 : 1784387533
Rating : 4/5 (32 Downloads)

Synopsis Building the Wooden Fighting Ship by : James Dodds

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

The Billy Ruffian

The Billy Ruffian
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages : 408
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ISBN-10 : 9781582344683
ISBN-13 : 158234468X
Rating : 4/5 (83 Downloads)

Synopsis The Billy Ruffian by : David Cordingly

A portrait of a British warship that played a key role during the wartime years of the Napoleonic era describes the ship's service in three crucial sea battles--the Glorious First of June (1794), the first action against revolutionary France; the 1798 battle of the Nile; and the battle of Trafalgar (1805)--as well as its role in Napoleon's ultimate surrender. Reprint. 15,000 first printing.

The Ship of the Line

The Ship of the Line
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Publisher : Seaforth Publishing
Total Pages : 130
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ISBN-10 : 9781848322141
ISBN-13 : 1848322143
Rating : 4/5 (41 Downloads)

Synopsis The Ship of the Line by : Brian Lavery

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 1650–1850. 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.

Steering to Glory

Steering to Glory
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Academic
Total Pages : 312
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015062630051
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Rating : 4/5 (51 Downloads)

Synopsis Steering to Glory by : Nicholas Blake

"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.

The 50-Gun Ship

The 50-Gun Ship
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 128
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ISBN-10 : 1845600096
ISBN-13 : 9781845600099
Rating : 4/5 (96 Downloads)

Synopsis The 50-Gun Ship by : Rif Winfield

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.

Building the Wooden Walls

Building the Wooden Walls
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Publisher : US Naval Institute Press
Total Pages : 216
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015021889772
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Rating : 4/5 (72 Downloads)

Synopsis Building the Wooden Walls by : Brian Lavery