The American Fishing Schooners, 1825-1935

The evolution of the American fishing schooner from the 18th century to the last working and racing schooners of the mid-1930s is recounted in this book. The designers, builders and crews are discussed, and 137 plans of schooners show graphically the development of the type.

Info autore

Howard I. Chapelle (1901-1975) was an American naval architect, and curator of maritime history at the Smithsonian Institution. In addition, he authored many books and articles books on maritime history and marine architecture, including Yacht Designing and Planning, Boatbuilding: A Complete Handbook of Wooden Boat Construction, The History of American Sailing Ships,The History of the American Sailing Navy: The Ships and Their Development, American Small Sailing Craft, and many more.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Howard I Chapelle, Howard I. Chapelle
• Con la collaborazione di: Jon Wilson (Prefazione)
• Editore: W. W. Norton & Company
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 01.10.1995
• EAN: 9780393037555
• ISBN: 978-0-393-03755-5
• Pagine: 716
• Dimensioni: 157 mm x 235 mm x 46 mm
• Peso: 1310 g
• Categorie: Guide e manuali > Veicoli, aerei , imbarcazioni, viaggi aerospaziali > Imbarcazioni; USA, 20th Century, HISTORY / Maritime History & Piracy, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / History, TRANSPORTATION / Ships & Shipbuilding / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Marine & Naval, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, maritime history, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, United States of America, USA, History of engineering and technology, History of engineering & technology, Ships and boats: general interest, Ships & boats: general interest, Ship Design & Naval Architecture, Ship design and naval architecture