The Directory of Inshore Craft by Basil Greenhill

The Directory of Inshore Craft by Basil Greenhill

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Describes and illustrates some 200 types of inshore craft which once fish and traded, under oar and sail, around the coasts of the British Isles. This work provides details of dimensions, rig, building materials, and seamanship. It also features line drawings and photographs which show the vessels in their original forms.

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The Directory of Inshore Craft by Basil Greenhill

This comprehensive reference work describes and illustrates some 200 types of inshore craft which once fish and traded, under oar and sail, around the coasts of the British Isles. The types are arranged by coastal area and each is described in terms of its shape and design, fitness for location and purpose, build, evolution and geographical distribution. Details of dimensions, rig, building materials, seamanship and the survivial of examples are given where known, while hundreds of line drawings and photographs show the vessels in their original forms.
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ISBN 13 9781844157181
ISBN 10 1844157180
Title The Directory of Inshore Craft
Author Basil Greenhill
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Year published 2008-02-16
Number of pages 240
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.