Spars and Rigging from Nautical Routine, 1849

Spars and Rigging from Nautical Routine, 1849 - Dover Maritime

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Publisher's Synopsis

An accurate portrait of a ship's rigging and masts, this important study by a U.S. Navy midshipman describes every improvement made in seafaring equipment up to the mid-19th century. Subjects cover everything from anchors, bobstays, booms, and cat-head stoppers, to flying jibs, halliards, nippers, and topsail buntlines. 29 line drawings; 189 figures.

Book information

ISBN: 9780486429892
Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.
Imprint: Dover Publications
Pub date:
DEWEY: 623.862
DEWEY edition: 21
Language: English
Number of pages: 37
Weight: 408g
Height: 277mm
Width: 212mm
Spine width: 10mm