History of Work and Labour Relations in the Royal Dockyards
History of Work and Labour Relations in the Royal Dockyards

Author: Ann Day

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-10-24

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 1317949072

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Focusing on the work and labour history of shipyard workers in the Royal Dockyards, this text examines the question of state employment and the specific characteristics of that pattern of industrial relations. It encompasses discussions of the nature of work and resistance to forms of authority. Particular forms of control are available to the employer which are absent from the experience of the private sector. In addition, the state is often under pressure to act as a model employer, and this can lead to tensions between this objective and the need for financial constraint and public surveillance of the uses of taxation.

A Short History of Naval and Marine Engineering
A Short History of Naval and Marine Engineering

Author: Edgar C. Smith

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2013-10-31

Total Pages: 431

ISBN-13: 1107672937

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Originally published in 1938, this book was written to provide an account of the historical development of naval and marine engineering. The material which formed the basis of the text was gathered together from a variety of sources during a period of approximately thirty years. Technical papers, presidential addresses, journals, textbooks, biographies, official regulations, personal letters, reminiscences and previously unpublished manuscripts were all drawn upon to illustrate the many aspects of naval and marine engineering. Numerous illustrative figures are included throughout. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of engineering.

A Short History of Technology from the Earliest Times to A.D. 1900
A Short History of Technology from the Earliest Times to A.D. 1900

Author: Thomas Kingston Derry

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 1960-01-01

Total Pages: 817

ISBN-13: 0486274721

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Highly readable, profusely illustrated survey relates technology to history of every age: food production, metalworking, mining, steam power, transportation, electricity, and much more. 354 black-and-white illustrations. 1961 edition.

Port Towns and Urban Cultures
Port Towns and Urban Cultures

Author: Brad Beaven

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-05-04

Total Pages: 299

ISBN-13: 1137483164

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Despite the port’s prominence in maritime history, its cultural significance has long been neglected in favour of its role within economic and imperial networks. Defined by their intersection of maritime and urban space, port towns were sites of complex cultural exchanges. This book, the product of international scholarship, offers innovative and challenging perspectives on the cultural histories of ports, ranging from eighteenth-century Africa to twentieth-century Australasia and Europe. The essays in this important collection explore two key themes; the nature and character of ‘sailortown’ culture and port-town life, and the representations of port towns that were forged both within and beyond urban-maritime communities. The book’s exploration of port town identities and cultures, and its use of a rich array of methodological approaches and cultural artefacts, will make it of great interest to both urban and maritime historians. It also represents a major contribution to the emerging, interdisciplinary field of coastal studies.

Home of the Fleet
Home of the Fleet

Author: Stephen Courtney

Publisher: The History Press

Published: 2009-03-10

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 0750956534

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During the past century, the Royal Navy and its support services at Portsmouth dockyard have experienced a pace of change not seen since the fifteenth century. This book examines the impact of that change on the ships, buildings and personnel of the naval base. The dockyard has evolved continually as a support service, reinventing itself in response to changing social, economic and political circumstances. The authors look at the dockyard's role in times of conflict, from the First World War to the 1991 Gulf War, and consider the effects of privatisation and cutbacks. Portsmouth is now ready to meet the challenges of the twenty-first century when it will be the Royal Navy's premier base. Richly illustrated with photographs from the Royal Naval Museum and Historic Dockyard collections and exclusive, newly-commissioned photographs, Home of the Fleet will appeal to anyone who is interested in Britain's naval heritage.

The 50-Gun Ship
The 50-Gun Ship

Author: Rif Winfield

Publisher:

Published: 2005-01-01

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9781845600099

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Based on the latest research in original sources, this is an in-depth text covering the complete history of the 50-gun ship. Numerous tables of technical data covering dimensions, construction, armament and details are included.

A History of Ship Launches and Their Ceremonies
A History of Ship Launches and Their Ceremonies

Author: George Hodgkinson

Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport

Published: 2023-10-31

Total Pages: 411

ISBN-13: 139904947X

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The first comprehensive study to be written on the history of ship launches and their ceremonies. Throughout history, man has been performing rituals at the launch of a new ship to seek supernatural or divine protection for his ship and those who will sail in her. The form of the ritual varies according to local custom and religion: from the breaking of a coconut, to the release of doves, to the role of astrologers in choosing an auspicious day for the launch. But the sentiment that lies behind all launching ceremonies is fear. At the moment of launching a new ship a seafarer is alert to any sign that his ship is not sound. He is superstitious and seeks reassurance that his ship and those who will sail in her will be protected. The rites of blood sacrifice and libations performed by the ancient Babylonians and Greeks are well evidenced. The evolution of this practice into today’s tradition of breaking a bottle of wine against the bow of a ship before launch, still symbolising sacrifice, is explored as well as the now widely practised custom of inviting ladies to name and launch new ships.