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Building the Wooden Fighting Ship Kindle Edition

by James Dodds (Author), James Moore (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 16 ratings
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A fascinating account of the building of an historic ship, as well as a vivid and often surprising account of life and labour in the eighteenth century.

In an age before industrialisation, the warship was the most complex object built by man and employed the most advanced technology of its time. Naval vessels of the period were, not surprisingly, so expensive to construct that meticulous records were kept, from the purchasing of timbers to the last details of their furnishings and armament, including even the individual names of some of the shipwrights and craftsmen.

By carefully studying these records, the authors of Building the Wooden Fighting Ship have reconstructed, in extraordinary detail, the building of HMS Thunderer—a two-decked, 74-gun ship-of-the-line. In words and specially drawn illustrations, contemporary prints and paintings, the authors show every stage of the building of this ship, from the purchase and cutting of timbers right through to the launch in 1760. There are descriptions of Woolwich dockyard where she was built and details of all the skills and trades involved in her construction.

First published in 1984, this book is a beautiful and highly informative work on a significant aspect of the Royal Navy and will appeal to enthusiasts, modellers, historians, and anyone with an interest in traditional crafts.

Praise for Building the Wooden Fighting Ship

“This book will appeal to model builders who focus on the Age of Sail and anyone interested in how these incredible pieces of art and engineering were constructed.” —Nautical Research Journal

“Dodds is both a shipwright and an artist, whose black and white drawings provide readers with a clear understanding of each facet along the way. Moore sails yachts and writes books about ships. Their expertise shines through, turning what might be a ho-hum dry treatise on shipbuilding into a fascinating and easy-to-understand narrative. Originally published in 1984, this new edition is beautifully rendered and well worth the price. There are so many details presented that even those familiar with ship construction will discover new tidbits of information, while those with little understanding of the industry will come away with a deeper appreciation of what it took to build one wooden fighting ship out of more than 3,400 oak trees.” —Pirates and Privateers
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    320 pages
  2. Language
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  3. Publisher
    Greenhill Books
  4. Publication date
    January 30, 2022
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“Dodds is both a shipwright and an artist, whose black and white drawings provide readers with a clear understanding of each facet along the way. Moore sails yachts and writes books about ships. Their expertise shines through, turning what might be a ho-hum dry treatise on shipbuilding into a fascinating and easy-to-understand narrative. Originally published in 1984, this new edition is beautifully rendered and well worth the price. There are so many details presented that even those familiar with ship construction will discover new tidbits of information, while those with little understanding of the industry will come away with a deeper appreciation of what it took to build one wooden fighting ship out of more than 3,400 oak trees.” — Pirates and Privateers
 

About the Author

James Dodds is both a formally trained art it and a qualified shipwright and this combination makes him uniquely qualified to bring to life this fascinating aspect of maritime history. He recently had his work exhibited at the National Maritime Museum.

James Moore is a yachtsman of more than 40 years experience and has published a number of works on ships and the sea.

 

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0B9P1QFM8
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Greenhill Books (January 30, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 30, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 62.0 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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  • Lycos
    5.0 out of 5 stars Above and beyond expectations
    Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2024
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    I was looking for a balanced account of the design, materials, and the process of building a small frigate for a biography project and found it in this wonderful publication. It is worth every penny. Highly recommended.
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  • Paul Starzynski
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book
    Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2024
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    A wonderfully detailed and illustrated book on how Britain built a 64 gun fighting ship out of wood. The most authoritiv book I’ve seen.
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  • oldfogey
    5.0 out of 5 stars A fascinating book
    Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2018
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    I build models of wooden ships and this book goes into quite a bit of details of the processes that were actually used to build them. It also has sections on the yard, ropewalk and other topics rarely covered.
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    Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2018
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    My husband is pleased to have this book. Good service.
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  • Boba Man
    5.0 out of 5 stars A How-to on Building Wooden Ships of War
    Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2000
    This is a wonderfully illustrated book on the building of the HMS Thunderer, a 74-gun British ship-of-the-line. Moore and Dodds have researched the extensive actual records still available from the construction of this vessel. Readers are taken through every process of construction, from wood selection to launching. Beautifully rendered, accurate line drawings and period draughts are a bonus. There is at least one black and white picture on each page to clarify an easily read text. If you build model ships or are interested in the art of naval shipbuilding at its peak, read this book!
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    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 17, 2018
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