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The Rigging of Ships: in the Days of the Spritsail Topmast, 1600-1720
by R. C. Anderson

ISBN: 048627960X
Dover Publications Price: $14.95
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Describes and depicts in detail how 17th-century English, French, Dutch, and other European trading ships and warships were rigged, from the lower masts and bowsprit to the running rigging of the topsails and topgallants. Over 350 fine line drawings illustrate every rigging detail. 25 halftones.

Table of Contents for The Rigging of Ships: in the Days of the Spritsail Topmast, 1600-1720
PREFACE
LIST OF PLATES
I. THE LOWER MASTS AND BOWSPRIT
II. "TRESTLE-TREES, CROSS-TREES, TOPS AND CAPS"
III. "TOPMASTS, TOPGALLANTS AND FLAGSTAFFS"
IV. YARDS AND STUNSAIL BOOMS
V. FITTINGS ON THE HULL
VI. STANDING RIGGING
VII. RUNNING RIGGING OF THE FORESAIL AND MAINSAIL
VIII. RUNNING RIGGING OF THE TOPSAILS AND TOPGALLANTS
IX. RUNNING RIGGING OF THE BOWSPRIT
X. RUNNING RIGGING OF THE MIZZEN
XI. STAYSAIL AND STUNSAIL GEAR
XII. SAILS
PRINCIPAL AUTHORITIES
INDEX

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