Naval architecture - Early works to 1800
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Principles of naval architecture . With proposals for improving the form of ships. To which are added, some observations on the structure of carriages for the purposes of inland commerce, agriculture, &c. By Thomas Gordon, Esq.
Gordon, ThomasDate: M,DCC,LXXXIV. [1784]- E-books
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Marine architecture or, the ship-builder's assistant: containing directions for carrying on a ship, from the first laying of the keel, to her actual going to sea. Shewing, I. The Proportions used by Experienced Ship-Wrights in Building, both Geometrically and Arithmetically performed. Also the Making, Marking, and Ordering a Bend of Moulds: With a large Table of the Square Root, and Directions concerning the Measuring of Ships. II. Directions for Masting and Yarding of any Ship, or making both in a just Proportion to the Ship, and to one another; both as to Length and Thickness. With Tables of the Weights and Sizes of Anchors and Cables, according to a new Establishment. III. The Boatswain's Art; or an Essay upon Rigging: Shewing how to Rigg a Ship, or to know the Length and Thickness of every Rope exactly; with Cable and Cordage Tables, to know, by Inspection, the Weight of any Rope, whose Length and Thickness is given, and the Construction or Making of the said Tables; with some Directions for cutting out Sails. The whole illustrated with schemes and draughts, to render it intelligible to all capacities.
Date: M.DCC.XLVIII. [1748]- E-books
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An address to the public , from the Society for the Improvement of Naval Architecture. Instituted 14th April, 1791.
Society for the Improvement of Naval ArchitectureDate: 1791?]- E-books
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An address to the public , from the Society for the Improvement of Naval Architecture. Instituted 14th April, 1791.
Society for the Improvement of Naval ArchitectureDate: 1791?]- E-books
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A view of the naval force of Great-Britain In which its present State, Growth, and Conversion, of Timber; Constructions of Ships, Docks, and Ha$$bours; Regulations of Officers and Men in each Department; are considered and compared with other European Powers. To which are added observations and hints for the improvement of the naval service. By an officer of rank.
Warren, John Borlase, Sir, 1753-1822.Date: 1791