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THE CONSTRUCTION AND FITTING OF THE SAILING MAN OF WAR 1650-1850

Written by Peter Goodwin
Published by Conway Maritime Press in 1987
ISBN: 0851773265

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Front cover

Cover of THE CONSTRUCTION AND FITTING OF THE SAILING MAN OF WAR 1650-1850 by Peter Goodwin

Contents

  • Introduction
  • CHAPTER 1
  • The Construction of a Ship of War in Frame
  • The Design Criteria
  • The Keel Assembly
  • Framing the Ship
  • The Stern Timbers
  • The Bow Timbers
  • After the Framing
  • CHAPTER 2
  • The Planking of a Ship of War
  • Internal Planking after 1700
  • External Hull Planking
  • The Deck Planking
  • The Fastenings
  • CHAPTER 3
  • Beams, Knees and Internal Stiffening
  • CHAPTER 4
  • The Construction of the Bulkheads
  • The Types of Bulkhead
  • The Magazines
  • CHAPTER 5
  • The 'Machinery' of the Ship
  • The Steering Arrangements
  • The Ship's Pump
  • The Cable Handling Gear
  • The Drop keel
  • The Domestic Arrangements
  • CHAPTER 6
  • The Internal Fittings
  • The Position and Rake of the Masts
  • The Position and Rake of the Bowsprit
  • the Masts Partners
  • Stepping the mast and Bowsprit
  • The Riding Bitts
  • The Manger
  • The Hawse Holes
  • CHAPTER 7
  • The External Fittings
  • The Ship's Head and the Head Rails
  • The Anchor Lining
  • The Fenders
  • The Channels
  • Ports
  • The Gangways
  • The Catheads
  • The Quarter Galleries
  • CHAPTER 8
  • Minor Fittings
  • The Figurehead
  • Stern Lanterns
  • The Belfry
  • Hatchways and Scuttles
  • Scuppers
  • The Skid Beams
  • The Hammock Stowage
  • The Fish Davits
  • The Boat Davits
  • The Latrines or Heads
  • The Ringbolts and Eyebolts
  • Shot Garlands
  • CHAPTER 9
  • The Fittings Associated with the Rigging
  • Topsail Sheet and Jeer Bitts
  • The Timberheads
  • The Boomkins
  • CHAPTER 10
  • Hull Protection
  • Bibliography
  • Index