I have Pre-Ordered two books which will be released in the next weeks
Sovereign of the Seas 1637: A Reconstruction of the Most Powerful Warship of Its Day
by
John Mckay (Author) - planned release at 28th February 2020
Synopsis:
Sovereign of the Seas was the most spectacular, extravagant and controversial warship of the early seventeenth century. The ultimate royal prestige project, whose armament was increased by the King's decree to the unheard-of figure of one hundred guns, the ship finally cost the equivalent of ten more conventional warships. In this book, John McKay sets out to analyze the data and reconstruct the design and appearance of the ship in a degree of detail never previously attempted. The results are presented as a folio of superbly drafted plans, isometric drawings and colored renderings, covering every aspect of the design from the hull form to the minutiae of sails and rigging.
- Gebundene Ausgabe: 272 Seiten
- Verlag: U S NAVAL INST PR (28. Februar 2020)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 1526766299
- ISBN-13: 978-1526766298
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 24,1 x 28,6 cm
and also
The Master Shipwright's Secrets: How Charles II built the Restoration Navy
by
Richard Endsor (Author) planned release at 5th March 2020
Synopsis:
Inspired by the recent discovery of mathematically calculated digital plans for a fourth-rate ship by the Deptford master shipwright, John Shish,
The Master Shipwright's Secrets is an illustrated history of Restoration shipbuilding focused on the
Tyger, one of the smaller but powerful two-deck warships of the period. It examines the proceedings of King Charles II in deciding the types of ship he wanted and his relationship with his master shipwrights.
This fascinating book reveals the many secrets of Charles II's shipwrights through an analysis of John Shish's plans for the
Tyger, revealing innovative practical calculations which differ significantly from the few contemporary treatises on the subject and the complicated process of constructing the moulds necessary to make the ship's frame. All the other duties performed by the master shipwrights, such as repairing ships, controlling their men and keeping up with the latest inventions are also discussed in detail.
The Master Shipwright's Secrets is replete with beautiful and detailed illustrations of the construction of the
Tyger and explores both its complicated history and its complex rebuilding, complete with deck plans, internal sections, and large-scale external shaded drawings. The title also explores associated ships, including another fourth-rate ship, the
Mordaunt, which was purchased into the Navy at the time and underwent a dimensional survey by John Shish. A rare contemporary section drawing of another fourth-rate English ship and constructional drawings of Shish's later fourth-rate ship,
St Albans, are also included.
- Gebundene Ausgabe: 304 Seiten
- Verlag: Osprey Publishing (5. März 2020)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 1472838386
- ISBN-13: 978-1472838384
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 25,3 x 30 cm
I will make as soon as possible a Book Review here in SOS....... so stay tuned .....