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Sloop of War: 1650-1763 by Ian McLaughlan (Hardcover, 2015)
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This is the first study in depth of the Royal Navy's vital, but largely ignored small craft. In this era they were generally two-masted, although they set a bewildering variety of sail plans from them.
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This is the first study in depth of the Royal Navy's vital, but largely ignored small craft. In the age of sail they were built in huge numbers and in far greater variety than the more regulated major warships, so they present a particular challenge to any historian attempting a coherent design history. However, for the first time this book charts the development of the ancillary types, variously described in the 17th century as sloops, ketches, brigantines, advice boats and even yachts, as they coalesce into the single 18th-century category of Sloop of War. In this era they were generally two-masted, although they set a bewildering variety of sail plans from them. The author traces their origins to open boats, like those carried by Basque whalers, shows how developments in Europe influenced English craft, and homes in on the relationship between rigs, hull-form and the duties they were designed to undertake. Visual documentation is scanty, but this book draws together a unique collection of rare and unseen images, coupled with the author's own reconstructions in line drawings and watercolour sketches to provide the most convincing depictions of the appearance of these vessels. By tackling some of the most obscure questions about the early history of small-boat rigs, the book adds a dimension that will be of interest to historians of coastal sail and practical yachtsman, as well as warship enthusiasts. AUTHOR: Ian McLaughlan is a retired British Army officer with a keen and active enthusiasm for small-boat sailing. From this passion developed a profound interest in the rigs, design and operations of the Navy's smallest combatants. A decade of study has resulted in this book. SELLING POINTS: The first technical history of the naval sloop Broadly interesting to historians if sail, ship modellers and yachtsmen Authoritative reconstructions of little known ship types 300 colour and b/w illustrationsProduct Identifiers
PublisherPen & Sword Books LTD
ISBN-139781848321878
eBay Product ID (ePID)176860027
Product Key Features
SubjectGovernment
Publication Year2015
Number of Pages256 Pages
Publication NameSloop of War: 1650-1763
LanguageEnglish
TypeTextbook
AuthorIan Mclaughlan
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height289 mm
Item Width245 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorIan Mclaughlan
TopicShips
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- 12 Apr, 2023
Brilliant book
Very interesting book about a subject not often coveredVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 25 Dec, 2019
Compelling
Superbly illustrated volume covering the development of the smallest proper warships in the Royal Navy up to the American Rebellion.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 24 Jan, 2024
if you into sailing ships this is for you
for a small ship modeler this cannot be betteredVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
