Boat building in Winterton, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland
Boat building in Winterton, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland

Author: David A. Taylor

Publisher: University of Ottawa Press

Published: 2006-01-01

Total Pages: 170

ISBN-13: 1772823740

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This revised edition of a classic work covers the history, design, construction and use of traditional, wooden inshore fishing boats in the small town of Winterton, on the shore of Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. Boatbuilding lore, especially the dynamics of boat design and construction, are seen from the perspective of the boat builders themselves, and are discussed within the context of the community’s social, economic and natural environments. Lavishly illustrated with photographs, archival images, drawings, and line plans, this book is a practical guide for boatbuilding enthusiasts and a valuable resource for scholars.

Boat Building in Winterton, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland
Boat Building in Winterton, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland

Author: David Alan Taylor

Publisher: Gatineau, Québec : Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 174

ISBN-13:

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This revised edition of a classic work covers the history, design, construction, and use of traditional wooden inshore fishing boats in the small town of Winterton, on the shore of Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. Boatbuilding lore, especially the dynamics of boat design and construction, are seen from the perspective of the boat builders themselves, and are discussed within the context of the community's social, economic, and natural environments. Lavishly illustrated with photographs, archival images, drawings, and line plans, this book is a practical guide for boatbuilding enthusiasts and a valuable resource for scholars.

The Merchant Ship in the British Atlantic, 1600–1800
The Merchant Ship in the British Atlantic, 1600–1800

Author: Phillip Reid

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2020-04-14

Total Pages: 322

ISBN-13: 9004426345

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In The Merchant Ship in the British Atlantic, 1600—1800, Phillip Reid shows how ordinary commercial vessels reflected the risk management strategies of those who designed, built, bought, and sailed them.

Naval History 1500–1680
Naval History 1500–1680

Author: Jan Glete

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-05-15

Total Pages: 571

ISBN-13: 1351915649

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In recent decades historians have studied several new aspects of early modern naval history and placed it in a wider context than traditional studies of naval warfare. This volume brings together 23 studies on naval technology, policy-making and administration, tactics, strategy, operations and warfare on trade. They provide new insights and new ideas for further studies.