HMS Victory Pocket Manual 1805: Nelson's Flagship at Trafalgar
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| Rating | : | 4.25 (671 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1844862607 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-02-11 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Five Stars R.J. de Montalk Excellent book. A good reference book on the subject.
His published titles include the classic The Construction and Fitting of the Sailing Man of War, The Naval Cutter Alert, Nelson's Ships, and The Ships of Trafalgar. Peter Goodwin is widely acknowledged as one of the leading writers on the sailing warship. . Peter was Keeper and Curator of HMS Victory for close to two decades
Peter was Keeper and Curator of HMS Victory for close to two decades. About the Author Peter Goodwin is widely acknowledged as one of the leading writers on the sailing warship. . His published titles include the classic The Construction and Fitting of the Sailing Man of War, The Naval Cutter Alert, Nelson's Ships, and The Ships of Trafalgar
This new addition to the bestselling pocket book series features Admiral Nelson's fully preserved flagship HMS Victory, the most tangible symbol of the Royal Navy's greatest battle off Cape Trafalgar on October 21st 1805.In the HMS Victory Pocket Manual, Peter Goodwin adopts a fresh approach to explain the workings of the only surviving "line of battle" ship of the Napoleonic Wars. This volume presents answers to the most important and telling questions.. As Victory was engaged in battle during only two percent of her active service, Peter Goodwin also provides a glimpse into life and work at sea during the other ninety-eight per cent of the time. As technical and historical advisor to the ship in Portsmouth for over twenty years, he is in a unique position to investigate and interpret not only the ship's structure but also the essential aspects of shipboard life: victualing, organization, discipline, domestic arrangements, and medical care.In his role as keeper and curator of the ship, the author was asked thousands of questions by visitors and historians alike