TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SAILING SHIP»
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2 QUOTES WITH «SAILING SHIP»
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sailing ship.
A sailing ship is no democracy; you don't caucus a crew as to where you'll go anymore than you inquire when they'd like to shorten sail.
As a cabin boy on a Norwegian sailing ship I earned five kronen a week in addition to my keep.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SAILING SHIP»
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1
A Short History of the
Sailing Ship
This amply illustrated, nontechnical book traces the evolution of the sailing ship over the course of 6,000 years — from those of ancient Egypt and Crete (4000-1000 B.C.) to the full-rigged clipper ships of the 19th century.
Romola Anderson, R. C. Anderson, 2012
2
Chapman Great
Sailing Ships of the World
A richly illustrated reference on sailing ships from around the globe combines more than 450 full-color photographs with detailed descriptions of various types of vessels and rigging to provide an overview of each ship's specifications, ...
3
Cogs, Caravels and Galleons: The
Sailing Ship 1000-1650
In recent years much original research has been done in this field, based on both documentary sources and archaeology, but this is the first overall synthesis of the new material now available.
Robert Gardiner, Richard W. Unger, 2000
4
The evolution of the
sailing ship, 1250-1580
The Society has established a series of anthologies, each volume covering a specific theme. This first volume focuses on the evolution of the ship through the medieval and renaissance periods.
5
Sailing Rigs: An Illustrated Guide
This concise reference book describes development of European and North American sailing rigs and defines and explains all the different forms, both for square and fore-and-aft rig.
Originally published in hardcover in 1998.
Patricia Bellis Bixel, Jim Cruz, 2011
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Classic
Sailing-
Ship Models in Photographs
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8
The Arming and Fitting of English Ships of War, 1600-1815
Chapter 38. The Uses of Boats The Boats' Functions The pure sailing ship,
unaided by auxiliary engine or steam tug, and usually without capacity for rowing,
needed boats for reasons almost undreamed of by the captains of powered
vessels.
9
The Wreck of the
Sailing Ship 'Netherby': A Miracle of Survival
The Wreck of the Sailing Ship Netherby is the story of an 1866 shipwreck on the western coast of King Island, in southern Australia.
Donald Ernest Charlwood, 2009
10
Donald McKay and His Famous
Sailing Ships
Boston-built McKay clippers—Flying Cloud, Sovereign of the Seas, Great Republic, many more—surpassed in size, beauty, strength and speed all that had gone before.
2 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SAILING SHIP»
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Argentine Navy Defeats Hedge Fund
The hedge fund has been trying to repossess Argentina's giant sailing ship, for partial payment of the debt. (It's also been doing other, more conventional, things ... «NPR, Dec 12»
Historic ship Cutty Sark rises from ashes after $81 million restoration
The 143-year-old vessel is the world's last surviving tea clipper -- a type of nineteenth century merchant sailing ship renowned for its speed -- and was once ... «CNN, Apr 12»
