French warships in the age of sail 1786-1861 : design, construction, careers and fates / Rif Winfield & Stephen S Roberts.

Author/creator Winfield, Rif author.
Other author Roberts, Stephen S. author.
Format Book
PublicationAnnapolis, Maryland : Naval Institute Press, 2015.
Description464 pages : illustrations, plans ; 30 cm
Subjects
France. Marine--History. --18th century.
France. Marine--History. --19th century.
Warships--France. --History. --18th century.
Warships--France. --History. --19th century.
Warships--France. --Design and construction. --History. --18th century.
Warships--France. --Design and construction. --History. --19th century.
France--History, Naval. --18th century.
France--History, Naval. --19th century.

Contents The three-deckers -- Two-decker ships of the line, 80 to 100 guns -- Two-decker ships of the line, 74 guns and below -- The larger frigates (24-, 30-, and 36-pounder frigates -- The smaller frigates (8-, 12-, and 18-pounder frigates) -- Corvettes -- Brigs -- Small sailing patrol vessels -- sailing gunboats and coastal vessels -- Miscellaneous sailing vessels -- Paddle vessels -- Screw avisos and screw gunboats -- The larger transports -- The smaller transports -- Postscript: broadside ironclads.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN9781591146292 hardcover
ISBN1591146291 hardcover

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks VA503 .W56 2015 ✔ Available Place Hold