
HMS Trincomalee (PB)
Frigate 1817
wyn Davies(Author)
Seaforth Publishing
Published on 30. July 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
277 pages
978-1-84832-221-9 (ISBN)
Description
HMS Trincomalee belonged to a class of 38-gun Fifth Rates which can claim to have been the Royal navy's standard frigate type for the whole of the Napoleonic Wars. Built in India of teak, she is now beautifully restored at Hartlepool, and can justly claim to be the last of Nelson's frigates. As is the case for many historic ships, however, there is a surprising shortage of informative and well illustrated guides, for reference during a visit or for research by enthusiasts - ship modellers, naval buffs, historians or students. This new series redresses the gap. Written by experts and containing more than 200 specially commissioned photographs, each title takes the reader on a superbly illustrated tour of the ship, from bow to stern and deck by deck. Significant parts of the vessel - for example, the gun decks, her mast, spars and rigging, and her aft accommodation - are given detailed coverage both in words and pictures, so that the reader has at hand the most complete visual record and explanation of the ship that exists.
In addition, the importance of the ship, both in her own time and now as a museum vessel, is explained, while her design and build, and her career prior to restoration and exhibition are all described. No other books offer such superb visual impact and detailed information as the Seaforth Historic Ship Series - a truly groundbreaking concept bringing the ships of our past vividly to life.
In addition, the importance of the ship, both in her own time and now as a museum vessel, is explained, while her design and build, and her career prior to restoration and exhibition are all described. No other books offer such superb visual impact and detailed information as the Seaforth Historic Ship Series - a truly groundbreaking concept bringing the ships of our past vividly to life.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Barnsley
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
200 colour photographs, paintings and drawings
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 194 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
394 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84832-221-9 (9781848322219)
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E-Book
05/2015
Seaforth Publishing
€12.99
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Wynford Davis
HMS Trincomalee 1817, Frigate
E-Book
05/2015
Seaforth Publishing
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Person
WYNFORD DAVIES specialises in commercial maritime projects and heritage work, and current projects include the restoration of the Medway Queen, a Dunkirk veteran, the submarine Alliance and the White Star Line tender, the Nomadic. Since 1998 he has been a member of the Heritage Lottery Fund's panel of expert advisors and a monitor for several of their maritime projects, including a major renewal of the main deck of HMS Warrior