Название: The Seventy-Four Gun Ship: A Practical Treatise on the Art of Naval Architecture. Volume II: Fitting Out the Hull
Автор(ы): Jean Boudriot
Издательство: Jean Boudriot Publications
Год: 1987
Страниц: 285
Язык: English
Формат: PDF
Размер: 268 MB

As the main naval war machine at the end of the 18th century, the 74 Gun Ship was the result of a compromise, like every successful vessel. Her balance between strong guns and manoeuvrability offered by the 28 gun lower gundeck and firing 36 pound cannon-balls, made the "74" the perfect ship of the line. Since she moved more easily, she was much more useful in combat than the heavy 100 gun three-decker.
BOOK 3
XII. MASTING
1. General considerations
2. Type of timber and mast-making
3. Standing masts
4. Others spars and spares
5.Mast furniture.
XIII. SAILS
1. Sailcloth and sailmaking
2. List of the sails and their proportions.
XIV. RIGGING
1.Ropemaking and related skills
2.Blocks and block-making
3.Standing rigging
4.Running rigging - yards
5.Running rigging - sails
6.Anchors cables and related ropes
7.Rigging of the ship's boats
XV. MAINTENANCE
GENERA NOTIONS REGARDING SHIPS OF WAR
NAVY LIST 1780
COST OF BUILDING A 74
OTHER NAVAL VESSELS