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Britain’s Historic Ships
Paul Brown, Conway Maritime,
ISBN 978-1844-860937
 In Britain’s ports and up and down her waterways you can find a fascinating array of preserved ships and boats, live historicals you can actually reach out and touch. This historic fleet ranges from the mighty ship-of-the-line HMS Victory to more humble craft like the last surviving British steam coaster Robin. Some of these vessels have taken part in great battles and campaigns – Trafalgar, Jutland and Gallipoli, the Falklands; others represent supreme feats of engineering such as SS Great Britain, took part in legendary races or were involved in exploration or trade.
This beautiful book features over 50 ships and boats, and includes their design, construction, service history, restoration and preservation. The majority of them are open to the public and each has a unique story to tell.
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The
Frigate Surprise
Brian Lavery & Geoff Hunt, Conway Maritime,
ISBN 978-1844-860746
 There is no more famous vessel in naval fiction than HMS Surprise. This 28 gun frigate also had a most eventful real career serving in both the French and then the Royal Navy following her capture by HMS Inconstant in 1796. She was decommissioned in 1802 and delivered to the fictional captaincy of Jack Aubrey.
This lavishly-illustrated book is a collaboration between naval historian Brian Lavery and marine painter Geoff Hunt and not only reveals the complete career history (both historical and fictional) but presents an all-embracing construction and fitting history.
Collectors of fine sea books will be interested to note that a Limited Edition of the book is available. |
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The
Line of Battle, The Sailing Warship 1650-1840
Robert Gardiner Ed, Conway Maritime,
ISBN 0-85177-954-9  Re‑released in large‑format paperback, this is the best‑selling
title in Conway's authoritative series "History of the Ship".
Although purpose‑built fighting
ships had existed earlier, the principal characteristics of the classic
sailing ship were only defined in the mid‑seventeenth century.
Each chapter in "The Line of
Battle" is by recognised experts in the field, including Karl Heinz
Marquardt (the fore and aft rigged warship); Brian Lavery (the ship of
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The Ship of the Line
Brian Lavery, Conway Maritime,
ISBN 0851 772 528
 This
is the first of a two-volume study, regarded as the definitive
work in the area. It outlines the history and technical development of
the battle fleet from 1650 to 1850. The second volume deals with hull
design and construction, rigging, armament and fittings. |
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Seamanship in the Age of
Sail
John Harland, Conway Maritime ISBN
0 85177 179 3
 When Julian is asked
what books he suggests for people to learn more about Kydd's world, he
generally recommends Lavery's Nelson's Navy and John Harland's Seamanship in the Age of Sail.
Harland's work came out in 1984, and is a classic of its type. Every
aspect of handling a man-of-war is detailed and illustrated with superb
line drawings by Mark Myers and the book is designed by Geoff Hunt. A
definitive guide as to how the ships of Kydd's day were actually sailed. |
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