The 50 - Gun Ship

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Book Title:

The 50 - Gun Ship

Author:

Rif Winfield

ISBN:

1 84067 3656

Category:

History

Format:

Hardback

Summary:

This book covers the period from the early 1600's to the end of the Napoleonic Wars on a size of ship that that eventually fit between the cracks of the Royal Navy. As with all his books Rif Winfield has researched every aspect of the subject from the politics of the Admiralty and Navy Boards of the time to the details of construction, armament, masting and rigging, man-power and funding. Not a light read.

Very detailed history of 50-gun ships. HMS Leopard featured throughout and also as the pull out ship plans that are tucked into the back cover in an additional pocket. If you're into technical illustrations and detailed facts on this size ship there is no better resource.