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THE FIRST FRIGATES: NINE-POUNDER & TWELVE-POUNDER FRIGATES 1748-1815

by Robert Gardiner

Published by Conway Maritime Press. 1st. 1992

Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper. Conway Ship Types Series. Design history and general aspects of the ships. B/w illustrations and draughts.

Spine slightly bumped else a fine copy. Dustwrapper is slightly edge creased.

ISBN: 0851776019
Stock no. 1329429

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Contents

  • Introduction & Acknowledgements
  • PART I: Design History
  • The State of Cruiser Design, c1740
  • Unicorn and Lyme, 1748
  • The First 32s and 36s, 1756
  • The Improved Models, 1758-1763
  • The Second Generation, 1773-1785
  • The Last 12pdr Ships
  • PART II: The Ships
  • Internal Arrangements and Fittings
  • Appearance and Modifications
  • Armament
  • Masting and Rigging
  • Performance
  • Comparative Naval Architecture
  • Notes
  • Sources
  • Index

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