The American Fishing Schooners, 1825-1935
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| Rating | : | 4.74 (501 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 039303755X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 688 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-03 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
An important feature of the book is its illustrated glossary-appendix, which covers items of hull construction and equipment, rigging and gear, colour and carving, and includes notes by the builders and riggers themselves. 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.
Four Stars Kindle Customer Good detail on Schooners. Five Stars Found everything I was looking for!. Dr Brian Jones said A classic reference on the subject. Chappelle is considered the authority on the naval architecture of American sailing craft, and this book is a "must have" for anyone interested in the construction and design of these unforgettable working ladies of the sea.
He began working on ideas for Hope magazine in 1994, and launched the magazine in early 1996. Chapelle (1901-1975) was an American naval architect, and curator of maritime history at the Smithsonian Institution. . He is Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Hope. Taking more naturally to New England's saltwater traditions than its academic ones, he became a carpenter and builder of wooden boats before launching WoodenBoat magazine from a cabin in Ma
There are 137 plans of schooners which graphically show the development of the type. The designers, builders, and crews are also discussed. Chapelle gathered material from numerous sources over many years for this book, bringing together a vast amount of important information on the beautiful American fishing schooners, now extinct, built at Essex and other shipbuilding areas of New England. An important feature of the book is its illustrated glossary-appendix based on Mr. It covers scores of items of hull construction and equipment, ri