The US Navy Warship Series. The Sailing Navy. 1775-1854
The Sailing Navy, 1775-1854 is the first volume in the 5-volume US Navy
Warships encyclopedia set. In a convenient tabular format, important
details are listed for each ship, including the often overlooked,
lesser-known, and smaller vessels. Each entry provides information on
size, date, location of construction, commissioning date and length of
service, and the ship's fate. Combat details include campaigns and
actions fought, damages sustained, casualties, prizes taken, and ships
sunk. Names used before or after naval service are provided.
The "Anatomy of the Ship" series provides documentation of individual
ships and ship types, accompanied by line drawings with descriptive
keys, technical details and a record of the ship's service history. The
frigate Diana, built in 1793, is typical of many that fought in the
Napoleonic Wars.
On the successful completion of the War of Independence, the American
navy was disbanded, and it was not until the late 1790s that a regular
naval force was reconstituted. Provoked by the need to protect American
merchant shipping from the belligerent European nations and the
piratical Barbary powers, Congress decided on a programme of frigate
building, which included the 32-gun frigate Essex. Designed by William
Hackett, Essex was a typical medium frigate of her time. Working from
both US and British sources, the author has reconstructed many
previously undetermined details of the ship and in passing has
rehabilitated the reputation of the designer as one who was responsible
for one of the best balanced of that generation's frigates.
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The "Anatomy of the Ship" series provides documentation of individual
ships and ship types, accompanied by line drawings with descriptive
keys, technical details and a record of the ship's service history. The
"Alert", constructed in Dover in 1777, was captured by the French in
1778.
John McKay - Anatomy of the Ship. The Armed Transport Bounty (1988)
Made eternally famous by the mutiny against Captain Bligh in 1789, Bounty was a small merchant ship purchased and converted into a naval transport to transplant breadfruit to the plantations of the West Indies. Thanks to good surviving documentation, this book can depict the ship when purchased as the mercantile Bethia and also as fitted out for her unusual naval employment. This revised edition features accurate, visually exciting and totally comprehensive drawings. In addition to these, a colour representation of Bounty on the jacket provides a useful painting guide, on the back of which is a beautifully folded large scale plan of the ship. The 'Anatomy of the Ship' series aims to provide the finest documentation of individual ships and ship types ever published. What makes the series unique is a complete set of superbly executed line drawings, both the conventional type of plan as well as explanatory views, with fully descriptive keys. These are supported by technical details and a record of the ship's service history. This revised edition features accurate, visually exciting and totally comprehensive drawings. In addition to these, a colour representation of Bounty on the jacket provides a useful painting guide, on the back of which is a beautifully folded large scale plan of the ship. The 'Anatomy of the Ship' series aims to provide the finest documentation of individual ships and ship types ever published. What makes the series unique is a complete set of superbly executed line drawings, both the conventional type of plan as well as explanatory views, with fully descriptive keys. These are supported by technical details and a record of the ship's service history.
John McKay - Anatomy of the Ship. The 100-Gun Ship Victory (2000)
One of the most popular titles in the best-selling Anatomy of the Ship series Comes complete with 1/192 Scale fold-out plan Forever associated with Nelson's last battle, HMS Victory is one of the most famous ships of all time, and is now preserved as a major part pf the Royal Naval Museum in Portsmouth. The ship's survival is particularly appropriate since Victory is not only an example of the ultimate sailing warship - the three decker First Rate - but was also the most popular and successful 100-gun ship of the period. Forty years old by the time of Trafalgar, she had been the flagship of half a dozen famous admirals, and was to continue in active service until 1812. First published in 1987, this revised edition of the 100-gun ship Victory now incorporates and details the most recent research and findings of the HMS Victory Advisory Technical Committee. This Volume Features: * Full description of the ship and her position in the development of the First Rate * Pictorial section emphasising close-up and on-board photographs * Guide to the ship's Trafalgar colour scheme on the book jacket * More than 300 perspective and 3-view drawings, with in-depth descriptive keys, of every detail of the ship as presently restored - general arrangements, hull construction, fittings, decoration, masts and yards, riggings and armament * One large-scale 1/192 plan on the reverse of extended fold-out jacket.
British Napoleonic Ship-of-the-Line (Series - New Vanguard, 42)
The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars
encompassed a period when rival European fleets vied for naval
supremacy, and naval tactics were evolving. The British Royal Navy
emerged triumphant as the leading world sea power, and the epitome of
Britannic naval strength was the Ship-of-the-Line. These 'wooden walls'
were more than merely floating gun batteries: they contained a crew of
up to 800 men, and often had to remain at sea for extended periods.
This book offers detailed coverage of the complex vessels that were the
largest man-made structures produced in the pre-Industrial era.
Viking longships evolved from one-man canoes of
the Scandinavian Stone Age, through wood-built-ships of c. 200 BC into
the recognisable longboats of the 4th century AD. From this point, the
Viking Longship developed into the pre-eminent raider and trader in the
North Sea and Baltic, venturing as far afield as the Mediterranean,
North Atlantic and modern-day Russia. Keith Durham uses
reconstructions, original sources, translations and archaeological
evidence to render a vivid picture of the vessels that dominated the
seaways of Scandinavia, founded colonies on Iceland, Greenland and the
New World and terrorised the coastlines of northern Europe. Also
covered are Norman vessels, including the invasion fleet of William the
Conqueror.
Renaissance War Galley 1470–1590 (Series - New Vanguard, 62)
For most of the Renaissance period, naval
warfare in the Mediterranean was dominated by the war galley, a unique
naval vessel for a momentous age. During the struggle for supremacy
between Christian and Muslim powers, war galleys formed the backbone of
the rival battlefleets. Different regions of the Mediterranean produced
their own versions of the war galley, thereby producing a number of
variants on the basic design tailored to the needs and resources of
particular nations. This book examines the development of the war
galley from its classically inspired resurrection in the 15th century
until its demise in the early 17th century, providing the first ever
in-depth study of this remarkable war machine.
Spanish Galleon 1530–1690(Series - New Vanguard, 96)
During the middle decade of the 16th century a new type of sailing vessel emerged, designed to carry the wealth of the Americas to Spain. This was the galleon, and over the next century these vessels would serve Spain well as treasure ships and warships, becoming a symbol of Spanish power and wealth during the period. The development and construction of the Spanish galleon are discussed in this book, and the ordnance and crewing needed to produce and maintain these stately vessels is covered. The author also examines the role of the galleon as a treasure ship, and describes how these ships were manned and fought in action.
Tudor Warships (1) Henry VIII’s Navy (Series - New Vanguard, 142)
In this book, maritime expert Angus Konstam
explores the fledging Tudor Navy, tracing its history from its origins
as a merchant fleet under Henry VII through to its emergence as a
powerful force under Henry VIII. Examining the operational use of Henry
VIII's warships the author analyses the battle of the Solent in 1545,
in which Henry's fleet took on a French fleet of 200 ships - much
larger than the Spanish Armada decades later. Despite the
well-documented loss of his flagship, the Mary Rose, Henry's smaller
force succeeded in preventing a French victory. Although many people
will have heard of the mighty Mary Rose, this book will tell the story
of more than just the tragic sinking of Henry's flagship, describing
how one of history's most dynamic kings grew the navy from the five
warships that were his father's legacy to 53 deadly gunships at the
forefront of his empire-building strategy. Through contemporary
illustrations and intricate artwork, the author traces the changing
face of warship design during the Renaissance as Henry paved the way
for English dominance of the sea.
American Light and Medium Frigates 1794–1836 (Series - New Vanguard, 147)
In his second volume on the Tudor navy, naval
expert Angus Konstam covers the extraordinary transformation of the
Tudor fleet during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. This period
witnessed the birth of a whole new breed of warships designed to
dominate the seas and expand the corners of the empire. Detailing
warfare during the age of Sea Dogs such as Sir Francis Drake and Walter
Raleigh, and the landmark event of the Spanish Armada, he explains the
technological innovations that allowed this small but efficient navy to
defeat the larger Spanish fleet. Packed with new research, in-depth
analysis, photographs, full-colour reconstructions and detailed cutaway
artwork, this book is a must for any lover of maritime history, and for
anyone who wants to understand how Britain came to rule the waves,
creating and retaining her supremacy across the seas throughout the age
of fighting sail.
Tudor Warships (2) Elizabeth I’s Navy (Series - New Vanguard, 149)
In his second volume on the Tudor navy, naval
expert Angus Konstam covers the extraordinary transformation of the
Tudor fleet during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. This period
witnessed the birth of a whole new breed of warships designed to
dominate the seas and expand the corners of the empire. Detailing
warfare during the age of Sea Dogs such as Sir Francis Drake and Walter
Raleigh, and the landmark event of the Spanish Armada, he explains the
technological innovations that allowed this small but efficient navy to
defeat the larger Spanish fleet. Packed with new research, in-depth
analysis, photographs, full-colour reconstructions and detailed cutaway
artwork, this book is a must for any lover of maritime history, and for
anyone who wants to understand how Britain came to rule the waves,
creating and retaining her supremacy across the seas throughout the age
of fighting sail.
Fighting Ships of the Far East 1 - China and Southeast Asia 202 BC–AD 1419 ( Series - New Vanguard, 61)
Fighting Ships of the Far East (1) adds enormously to the hitherto small corpus of knowledge about a fascinating and little known subject. Using detailed descriptions, accurate cutaway plates and reliable historical examples, this book covers the history of Chinese ship design and naval warfare from the beginning of the Han dynasty to the first few years of the Ming dynasty. The epic battle of Lake Poyang in in 1363, won by the man who was to become the first Ming Emperor, is also detailed.
Fighting Ships of the Far East 2 - Japan and Korea AD 612-1639 ( Series - New Vanguard, 63)
Over the centuries, naval relations between Japan and Korea appear to have alternated between peaceful trade and outright hostility. However, this impression can be misleading, as much of what passed for mercantile activity was in fact conducted by Japanese pirate fleets, who pillaged the coasts of Korea and China in a long-lasting tradition that culminated in the greatest pirate raid of all: Hideyoshi's invasion of Korea in 1592. This was the conflict that involved Ming China and almost dragged in Siam. It also led to Korea developing East Asia's most famous warship: the legendary turtle ship, which is described for the first time in full technical detail in this book.
Pirate Ship 1660-1730 ( Series - New Vanguard, 70 )
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.
American Heavy Frigates 1794-1826 ( Series - New Vanguard, 79 )
By 1805 the 44-gun frigate was probably viewed as a failed experiment whilst the 38-gun frigate was viewed as the vessel of the future. Ten years later every navy was building 44-gun frigates and today it is viewed as the symbol of the Napoleonic-era cruiser. This remarkable transformation resulted from the performance of three ships - the Constitution, United States, and President - 44-gun frigates built for the United States Navy between 1794 and 1799. Their victories in the naval War of 1812, as well as their performance against the Barbary Pirates, caught the imagination of the world - and spurred all navies into re-examining the class.
The Royal Navy 1793-1815 ( Series - Battle Orders, 31 )
By the end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815 Britain was the undisputed master of the seas, owing to the power and strength of the Royal Navy. Its fleets, comprising ships of the line, frigates, and gunboats, had doubled in size since the outbreak of the French Revolutionary Wars in 1793, totalling almost a thousand capital vessels. This book examines the commanders, men, and ships of the Royal Navy during the French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars, and discusses the Navy's command structure (from the Admiralty down to ship level) and its organization at sea. The tactics employed in action by a fleet, squadron, and individual ship, respectively are also discussed, as are the medical services providing a fascinating insight into the navy that ruled the waves.
This book gives an accurate picture of the
pirates who sailed in the waters of the Caribbean and off the American
coastline during the 'golden age' of piracy between 1660 and 1730. It
traces the origins of piratical activity in the 16th century and
examines the Boucaneer (Buccaneer) culture in Jamaica and Hispaniola. It
details what drove individuals to a life of piracy, how they dressed,
their weaponry, the ships they used and the codes by which they
operated. Whether viewed as villains or victims the Pirates were a major
threat to shipping and commerce in the western Atlantic for more than
70 years. Elite 67, 69 and 74 are also available in a single volume
special edition as ‘Pirates’.
Elizabethan Sea Dogs 1560–1605( Series - Elite, 70 )
The swashbuckling English sea captains of the
Elizabethan era were a particular breed of adventurer, combining
maritime and military skill with a seemingly insatiable appetite for
Spanish treasure. Angus Konstam describes these characters, including
such well-known sea dogs as Francis Drake, Walter Raleigh, John Hawkins
and Martin Frobisher. For about 40 years they fought a private war with
the Spanish, and while their success in defeating the Spanish Armada is
well known, this book also covers their exploits in the New World.
Privateers & Pirates 1730–1830( Series - Elite, 74 )
Following the pirate scourge of the early 18th
century, many sea captains took to privateering as a means of making
money. A form of nationally sponsored piracy, it reached its peak during
the American Revolution, when the fledgling American navy had to rely
on privateers to disrupt British shipping between England and the
rebellious colonies. Following peace in 1815, many former privateers
turned to piracy, spawning the last great piratical wave, which would
last for a decade. The world of these privateers and latter-day pirates
comes vividly to life in this detailed exploration of their ships,
crews, ports and battle tactics.
A step-by-step guide to the intricacies of the square rig. The author has drawn 400 diagrams that clearly show how each separate item of rigging is fitted to the masts, yards, and sails. Each drawing deals with only one particular aspect and is accompanied by a logical and straight forward narrative.
The recent publication by this Society, of Skip Models: How to Build Them, written by Charles G. Davis, a naval architect of unusual practical experience in the building of ships and also ship models, at once resulted in a demand for additional information on this fascinating subject. Not content with building a block model, a greater knowledge of ships developed a desire for information on the framing of the "built-up" model. Ship model builders in all parts of the country required details on the deck furniture of various types of vessels at different periods and also on the thousand and one things that the ship builder and rigger must know in order to practice his craft.
The turn of the 16th century saw the start of a revolution in sea warfare--one long in the making but, once begun, remarkably swift. The driving force: gunpowder. The principal agents: galleys (long, low boats propelled principally by oars) and galleons (heavy, square rigged sailing ships). Suddenly, Europe, formerly on a technological par with India and China, dominated the waters. They crossed the Atlantic, reached America, and became world powers. A beautifully written account of the age conveys exactly how a country like Portugal could establish outposts from South America to the Pacific, how Christian fleets wrested control of the Mediterranean from the Ottoman Empire, and why the "invincible" Spanish armada met with disaster in its attempt to invade England. A vivid page-turner.
The 17th and 18th centuries witnessed the rise of fighting sailing navies, which became instruments of worldwide strategic power. Spain, Holland, France, and Britain were the leading protagonists; after the eclipse of the first two, the struggle for domination at sea revolved chiefly into a Franco-British conflict, culminating in Britain's maritime triumph in the Napoleonic Wars. Lambert shows how Britain's naval dominance was achieved, with detailed accounts of key conflicts that reveal both the highest levels of strategy and the experience of the ordinary sailor.
