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Author : Peter H. Spectre
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
ISBN 13 : 9780304344895
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (448 download)
Download or read book Wooden Ship written by Peter H. Spectre and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 1995 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Richard W. Bricker
Publisher : TAMU Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Wooden Ships from Texas written by Richard W. Bricker and published by TAMU Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Starting in 1916, Texans built seventeen four- and five-masted sailing ships out of East Texas pine, making a significant contribution in World War I. The ships' careers carried them to Europe, South America, both American coasts, and even eighty miles up the Danube River. In Wooden Ships from Texas, Richard W. Bricker brings to light this fascinating, but little-known, period in Texas maritime history. Bricker unearthed a considerable quantity of archival material, allowing him to describe them and make at least a partial career tracking of each vessel. The first ship built was the City of Orange, and her irascible captain provided a memorable maiden voyage from Orange, Texas, to Genoa, Italy. Official documents told a story of events like those found in sea fiction: shanghaiing, cruelty to seaman, excessive drinking, and pistol waving. A rare story is told, too: an order to jettison part of the cargo with no apparent good cause. Out of fourteen ships builit at one shipyard, four burned and one was sunk by a U-boat off the coast of Spain. These losses did not spell total disaster for the fleet, however. Only three lives were lost and a significant quantity of cargo had been delivered to Europe by some of these ships before tragedy struck. Only one of the other nine vessels burned after being transferred to the Italian flag. Two other vessels were lost at sea after leaving Texas Registry. For each vessel, Bricker provides a description; narratives of the ship's career; and selected photographs of construction, launching, and anchored views. Because no known photographs of the vessels under sail survived, Bricker himself has painted these views. Bricker's engaging and informative text, which also covers a massive effort to build wooden steamships in Texas for the war, will interest Texas history, maritime history, and World War I enthusiasts as well as ship hobbyists.
Author : Basil Greenhill
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781932846195
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (461 download)
Download or read book The Evolution of the Wooden Ship written by Basil Greenhill and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work touches on the specialized world of wooden-ship building, looking at the endless variations of techniques from country to country, region to region, and over the course of history.
Author : David C. McIntosh
Publisher : WoodenBoat Books
ISBN 13 : 9780937822104
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (221 download)
Download or read book How to Build a Wooden Boat written by David C. McIntosh and published by WoodenBoat Books. This book was released on 1988-03 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: David C. "Bud" McIntosh was a designer, builder, and sailor of large and small wooden cruising boats for more than 50 years, and wrote about it for over 10 of those years. He made his home on New Hampshire's Piscataqua River, where he was teacher and friend to both amateur and professional boatbuilders.
Author : Maynard Bray
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 0393048993
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (93 download)
Download or read book The Book of Wooden Boats written by Maynard Bray and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2000-11-17 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This magnificent collection of full-color photographs by renowned photographer Benjamin Mendlowitz of beautiful vessels includes wooden boats ranging from simple prams to sailing and power yachts. Noted marine historian Maynard Bray provides commentary on more than 90 of the world's most photogenic boats.
Author : Jan Adkins
Publisher : WoodenBoat Books
ISBN 13 : 9780937822852
Total Pages : 58 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (228 download)
Download or read book Wooden Ship written by Jan Adkins and published by WoodenBoat Books. This book was released on 2004 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published: Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1978.
Author : Frank Howard
Publisher : Popular Culture Ink
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Sailing Ships of War, 1400-1860 written by Frank Howard and published by Popular Culture Ink. This book was released on 1979 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Basil Greenhill
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The Evolution of the Wooden Ship written by Basil Greenhill and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book traces the evolution and associated traditions of the wooden ship, through her multiple forms and styles from her prehistoric beginnings to her demise shortly after the First World War. Details are provided on regional variations including the small three-masted schooner (Wales), the large three-masted schooner (Finland), the three-masted barque (Canada), and the four-master schooner (United States).
Author : Charles Desmond
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 0911572376
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (115 download)
Download or read book Wooden Ship-building written by Charles Desmond and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 1984 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1919, this reprint helps you relive the glory days of sailing.
Author : George C. Holmes
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1473360625
Total Pages : 189 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (733 download)
Download or read book Ancient and Modern Ships - Part I. Wooden Sailing-Ships written by George C. Holmes and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2016-03-09 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Author : george C. V. Holmes, Sir
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781491226025
Total Pages : 110 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (26 download)
Download or read book Ancient and Modern Ships written by george C. V. Holmes, Sir and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-07-29 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ancient and Modern Ships Fully Illustrated Wooden Sailing-Ships By Sir George C. V. Holmes An endeavour has been made in this handbook, as far as space and scantiness of material would permit, to trace the history of the development of wooden ships from the earliest times down to our own. Unfortunately, the task has been exceedingly difficult; for the annals of shipbuilding have been very badly kept down to a quite recent period, and the statements made by old writers concerning ships are not only meagre but often extremely inaccurate. Moreover, the drawings and paintings of vessels which have survived from the classical period are few and far between, and were made by artists who thought more of pictorial effect than of accuracy of detail. Fortunately the carvings of the ancient Egyptians were an exception to the above rule. Thanks to their practice of recording and illustrating their history in one of the most imperishable of materials we know more of their ships and maritime expeditions than we do of those of any other people of antiquity. If their draughtsmen were as conscientious in delineating their boats as they were in their drawings of animals and buildings, we may accept the illustrations of Egyptian vessels which have survived into our epoch as being correct in their main features. The researches now being systematically carried out in the Valley of the Nile add, year by year, to our knowledge, andviii already we know enough to enable us to assert that ship building is one of the oldest of human industries, and that there probably existed a sea borne commerce in the Mediterranean long before the building of the Pyramids.
Author : James Dodds
Publisher : Greenhill Books
ISBN 13 : 1784387533
Total Pages : 403 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (843 download)
Download or read book Building the Wooden Fighting Ship written by James Dodds and published by Greenhill Books. This book was released on 2022-01-30 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Theodore J. Karamanski
Publisher : Wayne State University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780814329115
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (291 download)
Download or read book Schooner Passage written by Theodore J. Karamanski and published by Wayne State University Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The evolution of the Lake Michigan Schooner -- The maritime frontier : schooners and urban development on the Lake Michigan shore -- Before the mast and at the helm : captains and crews on Lake Michigan schooners -- Schooner City : the life and times of the Chicago River port -- Lost on Lake Michigan wrecks, rescues, and navigational aids.
Author : Sir George Charles Vincent Holmes
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 111 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)
Download or read book Ancient and Modern Ships: Wooden Sailing Ships written by Sir George Charles Vincent Holmes and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-10-04 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Ancient and Modern Ships: Wooden Sailing Ships" by Sir George Charles Vincent Holmes. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
Author : Michael Okuda
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 147678258X
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (767 download)
Download or read book Ships of the Line written by Michael Okuda and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-12-02 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the influence of early ocean vessels on Starfleet ships and incorporates more than seventy-five additional images featured in the "Star Trek: Ships of the Line" calendar series.
Author : George Charles Vincent Holmes
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780243650644
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (56 download)
Download or read book Ancient and Modern Ships written by George Charles Vincent Holmes and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Alfred F Sanford
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780578752976
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (529 download)
Download or read book Wooden Boats for Blue Water Sailors written by Alfred F Sanford and published by . This book was released on 2020-10 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring the world's mystery from the deck of an ocean-going sailboat propelled by the wind and your own wits and skills, is the most magnificent of personal accomplishments. Amateur ocean sailing developed during the first half of the 20th century and reached its peak during the two decades after WWII. Then, mass produced and marketed boats subtly undercut the bond between the sailor and his boat. The sport lost its meaning. Wooden Boats for Blue Water Sailors explores the quiet counter-revolution to mass production boat-enabled by cold-molding and the epoxy bonding of wood--which has presented an opportunity for sailors to re-bond with their craft.Wooden Boats for Blue Water Sailors begins with a history of ocean sailing. Then it uses the sciences of material and structure to demonstrate the superiority of wood as a boat building material. It climaxes with the description of a new way for building an epoxy bonded wood boat that will last the next generation to use. An afterword describes use of the new technique to restore to life traditionally built wood boats that are failing, yet too precious to abandon. For sailors, Wooden Boats for Blue Water Sailors is a celebration of the wits and skills they exercise to sail upon the sea. For builders, Wooden Boats for Blue Water Sailors offers new techniques for economically building ocean going boats. For designers, Wooden Boats for Blue Water Sailors offers history to inspire them to remember, reflect and refine the requirements of the sea overlooked in the rush to modernity. For the craftsman, by itself, a short appendix concerning use of the tape measure will earn the cost of the book.Wooden Boats for Blue Water Sailors will delight and inform the sailor, boat builder, yacht designer and bring joy to those who love beautiful sailboats.
