Seamanship in the Age of Sail
John H. Harland - Seamanship in the Age of Sail
Conway Maritime Press | 1985 | ISBN: 0851771793 | 320 pages | PDF | 92.8 MB
Conway Maritime Press | 1985 | ISBN: 0851771793 | 320 pages | PDF | 92.8 MB
An Account of the Shiphandling of the Sailing Man-Of-War 1600-1860, Based on Contemporary Sources. Describes the proper historical development of seamanship among the major navies of the world. In order to explain even the most complex evolution clearly, over 350 line drawings were specially commissioned. Every aspect of handling a man-of-war is detailed and illustrated from original sources.