An Illustrated Study
Paperback
Publication Date: 30/07/2014
This book describes the intricacies of construction and fabrication more than 150 years ago of masts and yards installed in American merchant vessels, particularly those spars which were "built" or composed of multiple pieces bound together by iron bands. These were referred to as ""made"" spars as opposed to spars which were constructed from a single tree. It also contains instructions for developing the shape and proportions of various spars. Very little information is available on this subject. Generally, the external sizes of individual spars can be found but intimate details are sorely neglected. In addition the book includes the spacing and location of masts in a ship, and the rake. It also includes a discussion of the types of wood that are most desirable in the construction of spars.
- ISBN:
- 9780786493999
- 9780786493999
- Category:
- Ships & boats: general interest
- Format:
- Paperback
- Publication Date:
- 30-07-2014
- Language:
- English
- Publisher:
- McFarland & Co Inc
- Country of origin:
- United States
- Pages:
- 188
- Dimensions (mm):
- 279x216x13mm
- Weight:
- 0.45kg
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