The masting of American merchant sail in the 1850's : an illustrated study / William L. Crothers.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Crothers, William L., 1912- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Masts and rigging--United States--19th century.

Masts and rigging.

Square-riggers--United States--Design and construction.

Square-riggers.

Sailing ships--United States--Design and construction.

Sailing ships.

Sailing ships--United States--History--19th century.

Merchant ships--United States--History--19th century.

Merchant ships.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (189 p.)

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book describes the intricacies of construction and fabrication more than 150 years ago of masts and yards installed in American merchant vessels, particularly those spars which were ""built"" or composed of multiple pieces bound together by iron bands. These were referred to as ""made"" spars as opposed to spars which were constructed from a single tree. It also contains instructions for developing the shape and proportions of various spars. Very little information is available on this subject. Generally, the external sizes of individual spars can be found but intimate details are sorely

Contents:

""Cover""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Table of Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Introduction""; ""Alphabetical List of Vessels""; ""Chronological List of Vessels ""; ""Part I. How Masts and Spars Were Constructed ""; ""1. The Evolution of Masts and Spars for the Square Rigged Vessel""; ""2. Timber Used in Mast Making""; ""3. Harvesting, Storage and Preservation of Timber""

""4. Proportions of Masts and Spars""""5. A Single Tree Mast and Bowsprit""; ""6. Made-Masts and Made-Bowsprits""; ""7. Upper Masts""; ""8. Yards""; ""9. Booms and Gaffs""; ""Part II. Masting Arrangements""; ""10. Location and Rake of Masts""; ""11. Spar Plans of American Merchant Sail in the 1850's""; ""12. The Spar Makers""

""Appendix: Masting Tables for Categories of Vessels Included in This Book""""Glossary""; ""References""; ""Index"

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4766-1569-1

OCLC:

884016946