The Naval Cutter Alert (Anatomy of the Ship)
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| Rating | : | 4.93 (792 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0961502185 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 126 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
These are supported by technical details, photos and a record of the ship's service history.Peter Goodwin has been interested in wooden shipbuilding since his days as an engineering apprentice. He has been the Keeper and Curator of HMS Victory for over ten years.. He has written two other 'Anatomy of the Ship' volumes, The 20-Gun Ship Blandford and The Bomb Vessel Granado. This volume features a full description of this armed cutter, its concept, origins, design details and wartime serviceWith over 100 perspective and 3-view drawings, accompanied by in-depth descriptive keys and photosThis revised edition features a large-scale plan of the vessel on the reverse of an extended fold-out jacketA title in a series that has established a substantial following in its specialist fieldThe Alert was one of many armed cutters that were used to supplement the British fleet between 1763 and 1835, and these small swift vessels were generally employed in minor roles such as conveying dispatches, routine patrol work and reconnaissance. Alert was constructed
The Naval Cutter Aert urs7288 Absolutely comprehensive. You could build the original ship according to those plans, guess, leave alone any model! There is no need for more words, even if amazon requires them on a report.. Five Stars Detailed description of he ship Accurate model can be built with this book as a reference.. Worth its weight in gold (and nearly costs it) The first third of the book gives a concise but thorough written description of the 18th c naval cutter's hull, rig, equipage, and service. The rest is illustrations- some period paintings, draughts, and models, and then exactingly detailed and labeled diagrams of every piece of the hull, rig and equ