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100 1 _aChatterton, E. Keble
_q(Edward Keble),
_d1878-1944
245 1 0 _aSailing ships
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2024-04-25
508 _aPeter Becker, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Sailing Ships: The Story of Their Development from the Earliest Times to the Present Day" by E. Keble Chatterton is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This book explores the evolution of sailing ships, tracing their journey from ancient times through various cultures and innovations to their contemporary forms. The narrative is enriched with illustrations that depict the significant designs and constructions of vessels throughout history, highlighting the maritime heritage that connects generations of shipbuilders and sailors. The opening of the book introduces the author's motivation and purpose for documenting the history of sailing ships. Chatterton emphasizes the urgency of preserving knowledge that is rapidly fading, particularly the nuances in ship design and rigging that would soon be forgotten with the decline of traditional sailing vessels. He discusses the importance of both historical artifacts and contemporary practices in understanding the development of these ships. Through his exploration, Chatterton aims to inspire both enthusiasts and the younger generation, to appreciate the craftsmanship and adventures associated with sailing, while reflecting on the broader implications of maritime history in shaping civilizations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: Sidgwick & Jackson, ltd., 1909
653 _aSailing ships -- History
653 _aShipbuilding
653 _aSailing ships
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/sailingshipsstor00chat
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73464
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