The Sloop Of War

Author : Ian Mclaughlan
Publisher : Seaforth Publishing
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2014-02-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781848321878

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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 : Alexander Kent
Publisher : Random House
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Bolitho, Richard (Fictitious character)
ISBN : 9780099088202

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Sloop of War by Alexander Kent Pdf

As the French enter the American War of Independence young Richard Bolitho is given command of the fast, well-armed sloop Sparrow. He has a chance to prove his ability but danger threatens as real and deadly as the enemy itself.

Author : Ian McLaughlan
Publisher : Seaforth Publishing
Page : 864 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2014-02-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781848322974

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The Sloop of War, 1650–1763 by Ian McLaughlan Pdf

“A delight . . . fulfills a long-felt need to do justice to the smaller ships of war that did such sterling service for the sailing Royal Navy.”—Ships in Scale 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 watercolor 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 yachtsmen, as well as warship enthusiasts. “Fascinating . . . It combines a truly scholarly delivery with a lovely presentation. History brought to life.”—tomcunliffe.com

Author : Philip K Allan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2018-03-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1946409421

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A Sloop of War by Philip K Allan Pdf

This second novel in the series of Lieutenant Alexander Clay novels takes us to the island of Barbados, where the temperature of the politics, prejudices and amorous ambitions within society are only matched by the sweltering heat of the climate.

Author : Angus Konstam
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2021-06-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472852403

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The Pirate Ship 1660–1730 by Angus Konstam Pdf

The deeds and personalities of famous pirates have received significant attention in recent years: however, no detailed depiction of their vessels has ever been produced. This title redresses the imbalance, conducting a detailed exploration of the wide variety of pirate vessels that sailed the high seas during the 'golden age' of piracy (1690–1730), from gun-bristling warships to smaller craft such as sloops, brigantines and early schooners. It incorporates the latest archaeological evidence to produce a fascinating account of these vessels, detailing their origins, development and tactical engagement. Packed with contemporary illustrations and superbly detailed colour artwork, the ships of the 'golden age' are brought vividly to life.

Author : Mensun Bound
Publisher : Anthony Nelson
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015034517550

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The Archaeology of Ships of War by Mensun Bound Pdf

One of two books based on the proceedings of the First International Conference on The Archaeology of Ships of War held at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich, from the 31st October to the 1st November 1992.

Author : Robert Gardiner
Publisher : Naval Institute Press
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2011-08-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781612519678

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Warships of the Napoleonic Era by Robert Gardiner Pdf

Between 1793 and 1815 two decades of unrelenting naval warfare raised the sailing man of war to the zenith of its effectiveness as a weapon of war. Every significant sea power was involved in this conflict, and at some point virtually all of them were arrayed against Great Britain. A large number of enemy warships were captured in battle and the Admiralty ordered accurate drafts to be made of many of these prizes. Consequently, ships from the navies of France, Spain, the United States, the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, as well as from Britain, were illustrated by an unprecedented variety of paintings, drawings, models or plans.

Author : Patrick O'Brian
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780007255832

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Master and Commander by Patrick O'Brian Pdf

Set sail for the read of your life! Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin tales are widely acknowledged to be the greatest series of historical novels ever written. Now these evocative stories are being re-issued in paperback by Harper Perennial with stunning new jackets.

Author : William Donald
Publisher : Seaforth Publishing
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2009-01-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781848320161

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Stand by for Action by William Donald Pdf

The author of this compelling memoir proved himself one of the most successful small ship commanders during the Norwegian campaign in 1940, and then served at sea continuously throughout the rest of the War.??In Norway, as second-in-command of a Black Swan sloop, he experienced the suspense and nervous strain of operating in the narrow waters of a twisting fjord under heavy air attack, but his humour was never far away. 'I don't want to appear fussy, but are we going to be greeted by cheers and kisses from Norwegian blondes, or a hail of gunfire from invisible Huns?' he remarked to his officers on approaching the small town of Andalsnes. ??His next task - in command first of a corvette and then a destroyer - was escorting East Coast convoys, and his experiences reflect the danger of this work against the menaces of E-boats, enemy aircraft and mines. He then took part in the landings at Anzio and the Normandy landings in 1944; finally, he rescued internees from the Japanese prison camp on Stanley, Hong Kong. His career was much helped by his highly developed sixth sense for danger, the deep affection of his crews and his affinity with cats which he believed brought him luck. ??This record of varied and almost incessant action ranks among the most thrilling personal stories of the war at sea.

Author : Ronald Utt
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781621570080

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Ships of Oak, Guns of Iron by Ronald Utt Pdf

The War of 1812 is typically noted for a handful of events: the burning of the White House, the rise of the Star Spangled Banner, and the battle of New Orleans. But in fact the greatest consequence of that distant conflict was the birth of the U.S. Navy. During the War of 1812, America’s tiny fleet took on the mightiest naval power on earth, besting the British in a string of victories that stunned both nations. In his new book, Ships of Oak and Guns of Iron: The War of 1812 and the Birth of the American Navy, author Dr. Ronald Utt not only sheds new light on the naval battles of the War of 1812 and how they gave birth to our nation’s great navy, but tells the story of the War of 1812 through the portraits of famous American war heroes. From the cunning Stephen Decatur to the fierce David Porter, Ships of Oak and Guns of Iron relates how thousands of American men and boys gave better than they got against the British Navy. The great age of fighting sail is as rich in heroic drama as any epoch. Dr. Utt’s Ships of Oak and Guns of Iron retrieves the American chapter of that epoch from unjustified obscurity, and offers readers an intriguing chronicle of the War of 1812 as well as a unique perspective on the birth of the U.S. Navy.

Author : C.S. Forester
Publisher : Wildside Press LLC
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2023-02-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781667681894

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Hornblower and the Atropos by C.S. Forester Pdf

In the wake of a humbling incident aboard a canal boat in the Cotswolds, young Captain Horatio Hornblower arrives in London to take command of the Atropos, a 22-gun sloop barely large enough to require a captain. Her first assignment under Hornblower's command is as flagship for the funeral procession of Lord Nelson. Soon Atropos is part of the Mediterranean Fleet's harassment of Napoleon, recovering treasure that lies deep in Turkish waters and boldly challenging a Spanish frigate several times her size. At the center of each adventure is Hornblower, Forester's most inspired creation, whose blend of cautious preparation and spirited execution dazzles friend and foe alike.

Author : Abel Bowen
Publisher : Applewood Books
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2009-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781429020602

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The Naval Monument by Abel Bowen Pdf

Author : Theodore Roosevelt
Publisher : Franklin Classics
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0342577905

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The Naval War of 1812; Or, the History of the United States Navy During the Last War with Great Britain, to Which Is Appended an Account of the Battle of New Orleans; Volume 1 by Theodore Roosevelt Pdf

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Author : Alexander Kent
Publisher : Jove Publications
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1984-10-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0515079758

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Sloop of War by Alexander Kent Pdf

1778: The year the American War of Independence became an all-out struggle for freedom from British rule -- and the year young Richard Bolitho took command of the Sparrow, a small, fast and well-armed sloop of war.

Author : Jack Coggins
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2002-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0486420728

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Ships and Seamen of the American Revolution by Jack Coggins Pdf

This carefully researched account of a lesser-known but vital aspect of the American war for independence chronicles exciting ship-to-ship battles, Benedict Arnold's efforts to build a fleet in Lake Champlain, the harassment of British ships by privateers, David Bushnell's "sub-marine" vessel and floating mines, uniforms, and much more. More than 150 black-and-white illustrations.