American-Built Clipper Ship, 1850-1856 Characteristics, Construction, and Details

Name: American-Built Clipper Ship, 1850-1856 Characteristics, Construction, and Details
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ISBN: 9780071358231

ISBN-10: 0071358234

ISBN-13: 9780071358231

Edition: 2000

Authors: William L. Crothers

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This work contains a complete illustrated history of 152 clipper ships built in America between 1850 and 1856. Every facet of their design and construction is described and illustrated in detail.

Book details

List price: $39.95
Copyright year: 2000
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
Publication date: 2/25/2000
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 544
Size: 8.20" wide x 10.80" long x 1.24" tall
Weight: 3.234
Language: English

Illustrations Tables Lists of American-Built Clipper Ships, 1850 - 1856 Alphabetical List of Vessels Chronological List of Vessels Acknowledgments Introduction Part I Prelude to Building the Ship Chapter 1 Preparation for Construction Chapter 2 Woods Used in Construction of the Clippers Chapter 3 General Characteristics of Clipper Ship Hulls Chapter 4 Fastenings, Hole Borers, and Fasteners Chapter 5 Scarphs Chapter 6 Representative Midship Sections Part II Construction of the Hull Chapter 7 Keel Assembly Chapter 8 Stem and Sternpost Assemblies Chapter 9 Square Frames and Floors Chapter 10 Keelson and Deadwood Assemblies Chapter 11 Half Frames, Cant Frames; Bow and Stern…