Jane's American Fighting Ships of the 20th Century
Author: John Moore
Publisher:
Published: 1995
Total Pages: 319
ISBN-13: 9781561447206
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: John Moore
Publisher:
Published: 1995
Total Pages: 319
ISBN-13: 9781561447206
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Bernard Ireland
Publisher: HarperResource
Published: 1996
Total Pages: 200
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →All the greatest battleships from World War I to the 1991 Gulf War.
Author: Francis Edwin McMurtrie
Publisher: Gramercy Books
Published: 1946
Total Pages: 320
ISBN-13: 9780517679630
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Describes the ships used by the British, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, and American navies during World War II
Author: Bernard Ireland
Publisher: Harper Collins
Published: 1997-11-07
Total Pages: 266
ISBN-13: 0004720652
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Provides a history of fighting ships and major players in world naval operations, from the navies of Great Britain in the late 1800s to the post Cold War vessels used in the Gulf War.
Author: James Dodds
Publisher: Greenhill Books
Published: 2022-01-30
Total Pages: 403
ISBN-13: 1784387533
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A fascinating account of the building of an historic ship, as well as a vivid and often surprising account of life and labour in the eighteenth century. In an age before industrialisation, the warship was the most complex object built by man and employed the most advanced technology of its time. Naval vessels of the period were, not surprisingly, so expensive to construct that meticulous records were kept, from the purchasing of timbers to the last details of their furnishings and armament, including even the individual names of some of the shipwrights and craftsmen. By carefully studying these records, the authors of Building the Wooden Fighting Ship have reconstructed, in extraordinary detail, the building of HMS Thunderer—a two-decked, 74-gun ship-of-the-line. In words and specially drawn illustrations, contemporary prints and paintings, the authors show every stage of the building of this ship, from the purchase and cutting of timbers right through to the launch in 1760. There are descriptions of Woolwich dockyard where she was built and details of all the skills and trades involved in her construction. First published in 1984, this book is a beautiful and highly informative work on a significant aspect of the Royal Navy and will appeal to enthusiasts, modellers, historians, and anyone with an interest in traditional crafts. Praise for Building the Wooden Fighting Ship “This book will appeal to model builders who focus on the Age of Sail and anyone interested in how these incredible pieces of art and engineering were constructed.” —Nautical Research Journal “Dodds is both a shipwright and an artist, whose black and white drawings provide readers with a clear understanding of each facet along the way. Moore sails yachts and writes books about ships. Their expertise shines through, turning what might be a ho-hum dry treatise on shipbuilding into a fascinating and easy-to-understand narrative. Originally published in 1984, this new edition is beautifully rendered and well worth the price. There are so many details presented that even those familiar with ship construction will discover new tidbits of information, while those with little understanding of the industry will come away with a deeper appreciation of what it took to build one wooden fighting ship out of more than 3,400 oak trees.” —Pirates and Privateers
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Published: 1991
Total Pages: 556
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The dictionary consists of an alphabetical index to over 10,000 ship histories documenting nearly every ship that the US Navy has put to sea. Continental and Confederate vessels are also included. Entries include physical information, commissioning, service record, notable actions, and decommissioning. Drawings, photographs, and documents are also included. The Web site is an electronic version of the previously published dictionary series. Web entries may be corrected and updated from those that appeared in the printed series.
Author: Frederick T. Jane
Publisher: Nimble Books
Published: 2011-03
Total Pages: 282
ISBN-13: 9781608881192
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A facsimile printing of Jane's Fighting Ships, 1900, the third edition of the most authoritative source of information about the navies of the world. An essential reference book for a naval library.