When it came to crews the british stood out like a sore thumb, they were extraordinary seamen and fine gunners, this mostly came from the fact that they were constantly sailing and honing their weapon skills. Main british warships in the age of sail, 17141792. Age of sail warships world of warships official forum. Click to read more about british warships in the age of sail, 17141792. There are a total of 24 steamandsail warships entries in the military factory.
British warships in the age of sail military wiki fandom. Other methods of reducing or increasing the relative efficiency of a sail were as. You need to play a total of 1 battles to post in this section. The greatest warships of the age of sail find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Change and continuity during the french revolution. British warships in the age of sail 18171863 and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle.
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Books by rif winfield author of british warships in the. Russian warships in the age of sail 16961860 design, construction, careers and fates. These ships, being so high above the water, were cumbersome, bulky, slow moving, and unstable. Warships and merchant ships of the age of sail, a supplement to genesys. Age of sail the many types of ships used in the napoleonic wars. French warships in the age of sail 1786 1861 1,541 printed pages in 1786 the french navy had just emerged from its most successful war of the eighteenth century, having frequently outfought or outmanoeuvred the royal navy in battle, and made a major contribution to american independence. While laverys book focused on the royal navy organization and personnel, winfields book has its eye squarely on the complex, beautiful, lethal vessels they sailed and fought. The age of sail usually dated as 15711862 was a period roughly corresponding to the early modern period in which international trade and naval warfare were dominated by sailing ships, lasting from the mid16th to the mid19th century.
Like most periodic eras, the definition is inexact but instead serves as a general. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple faq for additional information. This article is within the scope of wikiproject books. Jul 30, 2011 notable vessels which were considered smaller or less powerful than equivalent frigateclass vessels of their day. Oct 31, 2016 hms victory, portsmouth, uk lord nelsons flagship at trafalgar, the hms victory, must be accounted the most successful warship of the age of sail. Warships and merchant ships of the age of sail genesys. C this article has been rated as cclass on the projects quality scale. There is mistakes, some important ships are missing and much more. To participate in the project, please visit its page, where you can join the project and discuss matters related to book articles. Servants on british naval vessels age of sail navweaps.
Jul 19, 2014 british warships in the age of sail 18171863 by rif winfield, 9781848321694, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. What was the most successful warship during the age of sail. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. Steamandsail warships bridging the gap between the age of sail and the age of steam, there existed a group of naval vessels combining the power of both. I am pretty sure i have read that officers especially nobles during the age of sail often had servants aboard. She led nelsons fleet to a decisive victory over the francospanish fleet. May 17, 2018 warships and merchant ships of the age of sail, a supplement to genesys. How did the crews and ships of the various naval powers in. British warships in the age of sail 16031714 design, construction, careers and fates by rif winfield.
Servants on british naval vessels age of sail navweaps forums. With details on vessels, crew, nations, shipyards, naval actions and loads more. British warships in the age of sail 18171863 by rif winfield, 9781848321694, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. You need to play a total of 5 battles to post in this section. There are a total of 23 ageofsail tall ships entries in the military factory. Nov 03, 2016 the great age of sail by joseph jobe a beautiful illustrated book, but it was first published in 1967. Learn more british warships in the age of sail, 1603 1714. This book is the first comprehensive listing of these ships in english, and follows the pattern set by the companion series on british warships in the age of sail in providing an impressive depth of. Similar volumes dealing with other navies during the age of sail have followed from the same publisher. This forum is supposed to cover all the vast long period before the armored, steampowered battleships came. Famous british age of sail ship smaller than frigates. The seventeenth century saw the transformation of britain from a minor state on the fringes of europe into a global economic power, whose interests were protected and promoted.
View enhanced pdf access article on wiley online library html view download pdf for offline viewing. Jul 01, 2018 the most well known and most relevant to my work is his british warships in the age of sail. Jan 19, 2008 it has finally met its match or at least its ideal complement in rif winfields new british warships in the age of sail. Design, construction, careers and fates british warships in the age of sail 17931817. Sailing warships after 1817 are covered in less detail by the sail and steam navy list, 18151889, by david lyon and rif. Winners and losers in the war of american independence. Unlike the original age of sail, the sequels maps are embellished with strategic landmasses. In the age of sail warships could be designated either in terms of their rig the arrangement of masts and sail or rate, the number of guns and gun decks. If you want smaller vessels still, such as genuine sloops, cutters, luggers, etc. Books by rif winfield author of british warships in the age. To use this banner, please refer to the documentation. Good luck finding a good copy good luck finding a good copy the adventure of sail 15201914 by captain donald macintrye another beautifully illustrated book that contains contemporary stories from the sixteenth through twentieth century.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Design, construction, careers and fates rif winfield at the zenith of its power in 1809 the royal navy comprised one half of all the warships in the world, the first and last time any navy achieved this dominance. Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily the primary operator. Apr 06, 2017 french warships in the age of sail, 17861862.
Pages in category age of sail ships the following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. Aug 22, 2008 british warships in the age of sail 17931817 published on aug 22, 2008 table of contents and a selection of sample pages from british warships in the age of sail 17931817. Ii is a 2001 realtime tactics video game, developed by akella. Opinions expressed here are solely those of the posters, and have not been cleared with nor are they endorsed by the miniatures page. Naval artillery in the age of sail encompasses the period of roughly 15711862. Design, construction, careers and fates 9781844157006. A good idea might be the early stages of the naval arms race on the great lakes specifically ontario and erie. The first anglodutch war 1652 1654 participating nations.
Seaforth publishing, mar 10, 2010 history 384 pages. The character of this navy was forged by a bloody civil war, three fiercely disputed conflicts with the dutch, and the first of many wars with the french. Modern designers might well pine for a vessel with the nearly unlimited range, comparatively low construction cost, and ease of repair and resupply offered by the sailing man. Mar 14, 2020 when it came to crews the british stood out like a sore thumb, they were extraordinary seamen and fine gunners, this mostly came from the fact that they were constantly sailing and honing their weapon skills. Over the last few years three decks has grown to become the premier web resource for researching naval history during the age of sail. Three decks features detailed information on vessels, crew, shipyards, dockyards, naval actions, geographical locations and much, much more including background details on the ranks, appointments and the nations. Russian warships in the age of sail 16961860 overdrive. This is an era when donestic service was very wide spread and in no way remarkable.
Bonnets a and drabbler b bent to the courses of a late sixteenth century ship. The largest were 1st class ships of the line, threedecked, with upwards of 100 guns. The most well known and most relevant to my work is his british warships in the age of sail. British warships in the age of sail, 17931817 librarything. Design, construction, careers and fates 9781844157006 by winfield, rif and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. British warships in the age of sail is a series of four books by maritime historian rif winfield comprising a historical reference work providing details of all recorded ships that served or were intended to serve in the royal navy from 1603 to 1863. I assume youre mostly thinking of the late 18th and early to mid 19th century period. The seventeenth century saw the transformation of britain from a minor state on the fringes of europe into a global economic power, whose interests were protected and promoted by the largest navy in the world. Peter the great created the russian navy from nothing, but it soon surpassed sweden as the baltic naval power, while in the black sea it became an essential tool in driving back the ottoman turks from europe. Our existing understanding is somewhat confused, however. Apr 28, 2015 last night i found an old age of sail usn regulation that stated captains and lieutenants might with the permission of a superior officer, take a marine private as a servantwaiter if private servants were unable to be hired. Rif winfields most popular book is british warships in the age of sail 17141792.
Design construction careers and fates pdf for free, preface. Hms victory, portsmouth, uk lord nelsons flagship at trafalgar, the hms victory, must be accounted the most successful warship of the age of sail. British warships in the age of sail 17931817 published on aug 22, 2008 table of contents and a selection of sample pages from british warships in the age of sail 17931817. Rif winfield has 27 books on goodreads with 158 ratings. File size of world of warships sign in to follow this.
The premier web resource for naval history during the age of sail. Servants on british naval vessels age of sail servants on british naval vessels age of sail kitsune. The subject of seafaring in the age of sail remains alien to many, a cold and inaccessible subject, rendered the more so by a technical language all its own. Click to read more about british warships in the age of sail, 17931817.
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