FIRST ATLANTIC LINERS Seamanship in the Age of Paddlewheel, Sail and Screw Tapa dura - 2003

London : Conway Maritime Press, 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-dulled dust-wrapper, not price-clipped. Dated, signed and inscribed by Peter Allington and Basil Greenhill. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 167 p. : illustrations, facsimile, map ; 27 cm. Notes; Bibliography: p161-162. Includes index. Contents; The riddle of the day -- The early days 1804-38 -- Sail assist and steam assist, true and apparent wind -- Hull shape and stability- some contemporary ideas -- The engines and boilers -- Paddle wheels -- Masting, rigging and sails -- Handling sail and steam- passage making and navigation -- Handling under power -- Rules and regulations -- Further development of sail assist: modern applications and the future. Subjects; Ocean liners Atlantic Ocean History. Seamanship Atlantic Ocean History. Ocean liners History 19th century.

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Conway Maritime Press, London, 1997. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 167 pages. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Dust jacket has been protected by it's library plastic cover.. Library stamps etc only on endpapers, half-title page.. This book is available and ready to be shipped.. With the introduction of steam and the development of early paddle steamers, or 'flappers' as the Americans called them, new problems of ship handling were encountered which required a specialised form of seamanship. This highly original book seeks to discover, principally by examining the evidence of the logs of several ocean-going steamers, just how the owners and seamen of the day contrived to make these vessels seaworthy and weatherly. In extreme conditions, paddlewheel propulsion was often found inadequate and control of the ship only maintained with the help of her sails. They also instilled passenger confidence, for breakdowns did occur, and were in fact vital to the… Leer más

Conway Maritime Press, 1997. 167pp, illus, photos, diagrams, large landscape format, book and jacket are in as new condition. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/As New.

Garage A red large: Conway Maritime Press Ltd, 1997. Hardcover. Used: Acceptable. Ex library, good condition with dust jacket. ref ZKVQ With the introduction of steam and the development of early paddle steamers or "flappers" as the Americans called them, new problems of ship handling were encountered which required a specialized form of seamanship. This work seeks to discover, principally by the examination of the evidence in logs of several ocean-going steamers, just how the owners and seamen of the day contrived to make these vessels seaworthy and weatherly. In extreme conditions, paddle-wheel propulsion was often found inadequate and control of the ship only maintained with the help of sails. Sails also instilled passenger confidence, for breakdowns did occur, and were in fact vital to the success of the voyage by reducing fuel consumption and increasing speed. Masts and yards did, however, slow the steamer in strong headwinds and extra crew were needed to handle the canvas.… Leer más

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