2018-08-09

igenlode: The pirate sloop 'Horizon' from "Treasures of the Indies" (Default)
2018-08-09 09:18 am
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Textbook of Seamanship, 1883

For reference: TEXT-BOOK OF SEAMANSHIPTHE EQUIPPING AND HANDLING OF VESSELS UNDER SAIL OR STEAM.FOR THE USE OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY

The proper handling of square-rigged ships in the 1880s.
(Technically a little beyond me in places, but I can get the gist of most of it.)

Edit: Windward Performance of Sailing Warships