Illustrated Dictionary of Sailing Ships, Boats and Steamers by Scott Robertson

Illustrated Dictionary of Sailing Ships, Boats and Steamers by Scott Robertson

Old Sailors loved nothing better than vying with one another at sea or in harbour to recognise a ship or boat on the horizon. It was sometimes an important life-saving talent to have in battle. Modern boat enthusiasts, including yachtsmen and fishermen, still like to indulge in this ancient skill. There have been many thousands of water vessels developed within the last three and a half thousand years, from the simple wooden log or dug-out to the huge sophisticated ships of Brunel and other nineteenth century designers. This is the realisation of author's intention to give readers a simple, quick reference book, illustrating 110 of these old ships and boats up to the turn of the twentieth century. They fall into the general categories of Ancient Craft, Sailing Ships, Small Sailing Boats and Craft and Steam Ships. The result is a handy book for those many enthusiasts who love the sea and would like to know more about these old and interesting vessels.

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ISBN 13	9781854862020
ISBN 10	1854862022
Title	Illustrated Dictionary of Sailing Ships, Boats and Steamers
Author	Scott Robertson
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Special Interest Model Books
Year published	2000-06-29
Number of pages	144
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.