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Seamanship in the Age of Sail

Describes the proper historical development of seamanship among the major navies of the world. In order to explain even the most complex evolution clearly, over 350 line drawings were specially commissioned. Every aspect of handling a man-of-war is detailed and illustrated from original sources.

  • Author: John Harland
  • Title: Seamanship in the Age of Sail: An Account of the Shiphandling of the Sailing Man-of-war, 1600-1860, Based on Contemporary Sources
  • First Published by: Conway Maritime Press Ltd
  • First Published Format: HC
  • First Published Date: 12 June 1984
  • ISBN-10: 0851771793
  • ISBN-13: 978-0851771793

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