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American-built packets and freighters of the 1850s : an illustrated study of their characteristics and construction

Title
American-built packets and freighters of the 1850s : an illustrated study of their characteristics and construction / William L. Crothers.
Author
Crothers, William L., 1912-
Publication
Jefferson, N.C. ; London : McFarland & Co., Inc., [2013]

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Description
viii, 399 pages : illustrations; 28 cm
Summary
"Up and down the Eastern seaboard during the 1850s, American shipyards constructed wooden merchant sailing vessels forming the backbone of the commercial shipping industry. This comprehensive volume appraises in minute detail the construction of these ships, outlining basic design criteria and enumerating and examining every plank and piece of timber involved in the process. More than 150 illustrations"--Provided by publisher.
Subject
  • Packets > United States > History > 19th century
  • Packets > United States > Design and construction
  • Cargo ships > United States > History > 19th century
  • Cargo ships > United States > Design and construction
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 392-393) and index.
Call Number
JSF 13-329
ISBN
  • 9780786470068 (softcover : alk. paper)
  • 0786470062 (softcover : alk. paper)
LCCN
2013007274
OCLC
823222418
Author
Crothers, William L., 1912-
Title
American-built packets and freighters of the 1850s : an illustrated study of their characteristics and construction / William L. Crothers.
Publisher
Jefferson, N.C. ; London : McFarland & Co., Inc., [2013]
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 392-393) and index.
Research Call Number
JSF 13-329
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