The Clipper Ships

Author : Sam Jefferson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472900294
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Clipper Ships and the Golden Age of Sail written by Sam Jefferson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2014-10-09 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the era of commercial sail, clipper ships were the ultimate expression of speed and grace. Racing out to the gold fields of America and Australia, and breaking speed records carrying tea back from China, the ships combined beauty with breathtaking performance. With over 200 gorgeous paintings and illustrations, and thrilling descriptions of the adventures and races on the water, this beautiful book brings the era vividly to life. Chapters include: The origins of the clippers - from the gold rush to the tea trade A hell ship voyage with 'Bully' Waterman, one of the most successful and notorious captains of the era Marco Polo, the fastest ship in the world - her rise to prominence and subsequent decline Mary Patten's battle with Cape Horn - a lady captain takes charge in a very male world Mutiny aboard the 'wild boat of the Atlantic' The great China tea race of 1866 - an amazingly close race across the world, only decided in the final few miles The Sir Lancelot defies the odds - her eccentric captains and rivalry with the legendary Thermopylae The Cutty Sark's longest voyage First-hand accounts, newspaper reports and log entries add fascinating eyewitness detail, whilst the stunning images show how the designs of these thoroughbreds developed over the years. A wonderful read and worthy celebration of these racehorses of the sea.

Author : Octavius Thorndike Howe
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 458 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book American Clipper Ships, 1833-1858 written by Octavius Thorndike Howe and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Thomas P. Lewis
Publisher : Turtleback Books
ISBN 13 : 9780785773283
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Clipper Ship written by Thomas P. Lewis and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 1992 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Captain Murdock is accompanied by his wife and children as he commands a clipper ship from New York to San Francisco.

Author : A. B. C. Whipple
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781844471157
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Clipper Ships written by A. B. C. Whipple and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To see a clipper knife through wind-swept seas on a sprint from New York to San Francisco or between London and Hong Kong was to witness the quintessence of sailing. In winds that would cause others to reef sail, clipper captains flew every possible scrap of canvas, until the masts quivered at breaking point. Clippers rode tempests like sea birds, making some 400 miles a day and setting records that would last forever.

Author : George B. Douglas
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9780486402154
Total Pages : 102 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Building Ship Models written by George B. Douglas and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1998-01-12 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clearly written text, detailed illustrations, and full-size working plans provide novices and experienced model builders with all the information they need to create exact replicas of two 19th-century sailing ships—the Benjamin F. Packard, a classic American clipper, and the Alice Mandell, a famous whaler. The one-volume edition of two rare model-building manuals also devotes chapters to ship’s rigging (ancient and modern) and abundant information on clippers and old-time whaling ships. A treasury of essential information for hobbyists, model builders, and devotees of the great age of sail.

Author : Henry B. Culver
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486156893
Total Pages : 271 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Book of Old Ships written by Henry B. Culver and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-09-26 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVSuperb, authoritative history of sailing vessels, with 80 magnificent line illustrations. Galley, bark, caravel, longship, whaler, many more. Detailed, informative text on each vessel by noted naval historian. Introduction. /div

Author : Carl C. Cutler
Publisher : Annapolis : United States Naval Institute
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 682 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Greyhounds of the Sea written by Carl C. Cutler and published by Annapolis : United States Naval Institute. This book was released on 1961 with total page 682 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With new illustrations and additional information.

Author : Arthur Hamilton Clark
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 496 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Clipper Ship Era written by Arthur Hamilton Clark and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : William L. Crothers
Publisher : International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
ISBN 13 : 9780071358231
Total Pages : 568 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The American-built Clipper Ship, 1850-1856 written by William L. Crothers and published by International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The American-Built Clipper Ship presents in detail 152 clippers that comprise the culmination of the shipbuilder's art. Every facet of clipper-ship design and construction is covered, from felling timber to details on interior finish work. Detailed drawings illustrate this work.

Author : Robert 1903- Cn Carse
Publisher : Hassell Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781013875861
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Moonrakers; the Story of the Clipper Ship Men written by Robert 1903- Cn Carse and published by Hassell Street Press. This book was released on 2021-09-09 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.