The Robertson, Frederick Leslie creator text utu 2018 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Evolution of Naval Armament" by Frederick Leslie Robertson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the significant advancements in naval technology and armaments, particularly during the 19th century, covering the evolution of ships, guns, and propulsion systems. Robertson, an engineer commander in the Royal Navy, aims to bridge the gap in popular literature concerning naval history, providing insights into the technical aspects and material developments that shaped modern naval forces. At the start of the work, the author introduces the theme of naval architecture and the evolution of warships, focusing on the limitations of earlier designs, primarily the sailing ship and its inability to match the maneuverability of oar-driven galleys before the 14th century. He discusses the gradual advancements leading to the incorporation of artillery, driven by innovations like gunpowder and the mariner's compass, which together transformed naval warfare. Robertson emphasizes the historical challenges faced in ship design and construction, highlighting the interplay between naval technology and warfare strategies throughout different eras. (This is an automatically generated summary.) The sailing ship -- The smooth-bore gun -- The steam engine -- "New principles of gunnery" -- The carronade -- The truck carriage -- The shell gun -- The rifled gun -- Propelling machinery -- The ironclad. Release date is 2018-03-18 Produced by deaurider, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Ordnance, Naval -- History Warships -- History Naval art and science -- History VF Original publication data not identified 21009066 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56777 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56777 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134317.0 56777