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

by Peter Goodwin

Published by Conway Maritime Press. 1st. 1987

Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. Every aspect of the building process is covered and for the modelmaker and technical historian this book will answer most, if not all, of their questions. Large format. Yellow boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. B/w photos. 276 Pages.

Minimal bumping to spine of book and wrapper.

ISBN: 0851773265
Stock no. 1329653

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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

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