The Boy's Own Book of Boats - Including Vessels of Every Rig and Size to be Found Floating on the Waters in All Parts of the World - Together with Complete Instructions How to Make Sailing Models

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This vintage book is a complete guide to the boats and ships of the nineteenth century, with information on vessels of every rig and size to be found in waters the world over. With a wealth of interesting historical information as well as complete instructions on making sailing models, this volume is highly recommended for those with a keen interest in maritime history, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: Introduction , Ship-building , Rigging of a Ship , Sails and Masts , Sailing , The Royal Navy , Marine Monsters , English Merchantmen and Fishing Vessels , English Yachts and Boats , Vessels and Boats of Europe , Vessels and Boats of Africa and Asiä, Vessels and Boats of America and the Pacific , etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on building boats.