Hms Warrior-ironclad by Wynford Davies

Hms Warrior-ironclad by Wynford Davies

HMS Warrior, launched in 1860, was the first iron-hulled, sea-going armored ship, and for many years was the most powerful warship in the world. Rescued a century later from her role as a refueling hulk, she became the object of the most ambitious ship restoration project ever mounted and is now afloat and open to visitors at Portsmouth.

As is the case for many historic ships, however, there is a surprising shortage of informative and well illustrated guides, for reference during a visit or for research by enthusiasts - ship modelers, naval buffs, technical historians or students. This new series redresses the gap.

Written by experts and containing more than 200 specially commissioned photographs, each title takes the reader on a superbly illustrated tour of the ship, deck by deck. Significant parts of the vessel - for example, the steering gear, armament and armor, engine-room and gundeck - are given detailed coverage so that the reader has at hand the most complete visual record and explanation of the ship that is at present available.

In addition, the importance of the ship, both in her own time and now as a museum vessel, is explained, while her design and build, her service career and her life prior to restoration and exhibition are all described.

The Seaforth Historic Ship Series is a truly groundbreaking concept, bringing the ships of our past vividly to life.

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ISBN 13	9781848320956
ISBN 10	1848320957
Title	Hms Warrior-ironclad
Author	Wynford Davies
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Year published	2011-08-01
Number of pages	128
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