America-Built Packets and Freighters of the 1850s - An Illustrated Study of Their Characteristics...

Informationen zum Autor Before his retirement in 1972, William L. Crothers worked as a draftsman in the design division of the Philadelphia Navy Yard. He is also the author of books on the construction of American clipper ships American packets and freighters of the 1850s. Klappentext Up and down the Eastern seaboard during the 1850s! American shipyards constructed numerous large wooden merchant sailing vessels. This appraises in minute detail the construction of these ships! outlining basic design and enumerating and examining every plank and piece of timber involved in the process. More than 150 illustrations illuminate the size! shape! location and pertinent specifics of each item.

Product details

• Authors: William L. Crothers, Crothers William L.
• Publisher: McFarland
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 18
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.07.2012
• EAN: 9780786470068
• ISBN: 978-0-7864-7006-8
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Mechanical engineering, production engineering; USA, TRANSPORTATION / Ships & Shipbuilding / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Marine & Naval, United States of America, USA, Ships and boats: general interest, Ships & boats: general interest, Shipbuilding technology, engineering & trades, Marine engineering, Shipbuilding technology, engineering and trades