Seamanship in the Age of Sail: An Account of the Shiphandling of the Sailing Man-of-war, 1600-1860, Based on Contemporary Sources
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| Rating | : | 4.99 (618 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0851771793 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the Author John Harland was born in the great shipbuilding city of Belfast in Northern Ireland. He is a highly active member of the Society for Nautical Research and contributes to its prestige journal The Mariner's Mirror on a wide range of topics. . Following his medical training he immigrated to Canada
. Following his medical training he immigrated to Canada. John Harland was born in the great shipbuilding city of Belfast in Northern Ireland. He is a highly active member of the Society for Nautical Research and contributes to its prestige journal The Mariner's Mirror on a wide range of topics
Every aspect of handling a man-of-war is detailed and illustrated from original sources.. In order to explain even the most complex evolution clearly, over 350 line drawings were specially commissioned. Describes the proper historical development of seamanship among the major navies of the world
Reginald H. Seally said Seamanship. This book will extend everyone's knowledge, not only to its intended readership of seagoing crews and commanders of present day square-riggers (too few of them) but to anyone interested in the age of sail.Even as an ex-RN, ex sailor, and now model builder, the book contributed solid research. "Hard for Find, Must Have Text for Square Riggers" according to Conrad. In the old days, the tall ships were basically rigged the same way with a few minor variations. A seaman was considered an able seaman when he "knew the ropes" (what every line was used for and where is was led).The manuevers described in the Jack Aubrey/Steven Maturin series and the Horatio. Excellent reference! Amazon Customer A phenomenal companion of reference from the Aubrey/Maturin series to Horatio Hornblower. The embodiement of this work will certainly inform, inspire and astound!