[PDF] Spanish Warships In The Age Of Sail 1700 1860 eBook

Author : Rif Winfield
Publisher : Seaforth Publishing
Page : 761 pages
File Size : 28,12 MB
Release : 2023-05-30
Category : History
ISBN : 1526790793

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This book is the latest contribution to a unique series in a common format documenting in great detail the warships of the major naval powers during the age of sail. To date, four volumes have covered the British Navy, two have been devoted to the French Navy and one each to the Dutch and Russian Navies. This volume on the Spanish Navy, for much of its history the third largest in the world, fills the final gap in the ranks of the major maritime powers. This book is the first comprehensive listing of these ships in English and covers the development of all the naval vessels owned or deployed by Spain during the period of the Bourbon monarchy from 1700 to 1860 (including the period of French control during the Napoleonic Wars), but it also sets the scene for that period by summarizing the origins of Spanish naval development under the preceding Habsburg regime. As with previous volumes in the series, the main chapters list all the naval vessels from 1700 onwards (including those 16th century ships which survived into the new regime in 1700) by type, with the first chapters listing the ships of the line (navíos in Spanish terminology) and frigates in descending order of firepower, and subsequent chapters covering minor and ancillary vessels. Where available, a brief service history of each individual ship is given. A comprehensive introductory section includes a group of background essays designed to provide the reader with a deep understanding of how Spanish naval forces operated, and the context within which they were organized. Certain to become the standard English-language reference work, its publication is of the utmost importance to every naval historian and general reader interested in the navies of the sailing era.

Author : John D. Harbron
Publisher : Brassey's
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 49,46 MB
Release : 1988
Category : Great Britain
ISBN :

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Harbron attempts to disprove many beliefs about the ineptness of the commanders and the poor quality of equipment attributed to the Spanish at Trafalgar. While the author describes the history of Spanish ship building and design, the case that would prove the ships were well led is not made.

Author : Rif Winfield
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 1128 pages
File Size : 31,91 MB
Release : 2017-10-30
Category : History
ISBN : 1473893534

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“The first comprehensive listing of these ships in English. . . . Profusely illustrated [and] impressively informative.” —Midwest Book Review The origins of a permanent French sailing navy can be traced to the work of Cardinal Richelieu in the 1620s, but this naval force declined rapidly in the 1650s and a virtually new Marine Royale had to be re-created by Colbert from 1661. Thereafter, Louis XIV’s navy grew rapidly to become the largest and most powerful in the world, at the same time establishing a reputation for the quality of its ship design that lasted until the end of sail. The eighteenth century was to see defeat and decline, revival and victory, but by 1786 the French Navy had emerged from its most successful naval war having frequently outfought or outmaneuvred the British Navy in battle, and in the process making a major contribution to American independence. This book provides significant technical and building data as well as highlights of the careers of each ship in every class. For the first time, it is possible to form a clear picture of the overall development of French warships throughout the whole of the sailing era. “A handy and quick reference to a variety of vessels . . . [A] top notch reference book.” —British Tars, 1740-1790

Author : Source Wikipedia
Publisher : University-Press.org
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 48,77 MB
Release : 2013-09
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ISBN : 9781230628073

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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 76. Chapters: Age of Sail ships of Spain, Ironclad warships of Spain, Lists of ships of Spain, Merchant ships of Spain, Naval ships of Spain, Passenger ships of Spain, Ships built in Spain, Spanish-American War ships of Spain, Steamships of Spain, Tall ships of Spain, List of battleships and monitors of Spain, Spanish ship Neptuno, Jupiter class minelayer, List of ships of the line of Spain, HTMS Chakri Naruebet, MV Mar Negro, SS Cantabria, Spanish cruiser Almirante Cervera, Sutil, Spanish cruiser Vizcaya, Spanish cruiser Almirante Oquendo, List of Spanish sail frigates, Spanish cruiser Castilla, Spanish cruiser Infanta Maria Teresa, Mexicana, La Princesa, Spanish cruiser Reina Cristina, Spanish battleship Espana, FV Athena, Descubierta and Atrevida, HMS Princess, Molasses Reef Wreck, SS Empire Morn, MT Haven, Spanish submarine C-3, Spanish battleship Alfonso XIII, Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes, Spanish ship Juan Carlos I, USS Reina Mercedes, Spanish aircraft carrier Principe de Asturias, HMS Amfitrite, Emperador Carlos V, Esmeralda, MS Smyril, MS Hildasay, Spanish battleship Jaime I, MS Gemini, Spanish cruiser Baleares, USS Don Juan de Austria, HMS Santa Margarita, MS Arrow, Spanish ship Duque de Tetuan, Discoverer Enterprise, Spanish cruiser Don Antonio de Ulloa, Spanish destroyer Jose Luis Diez, Aratere, Spanish cruiser Don Juan de Austria, Spanish cruiser Aragon, Spanish destroyer Lepanto, Spanish transport Buenos Aires, Spanish cruiser Alfonso XII, Viking ADCC, Spanish cruiser Alfonso XIII, Alvaro de Bazan, List of submarines in the Spanish Navy, USS Elcano, Spanish cruiser Navarra, Spanish destroyer Sanchez Barcaiztegui, Almirante Juan de Borbon, Spanish cruiser Isabel II, Bark Marques, BAE Guayas, SS Castillo de Olite, Spanish destroyer Almirante Ferrandiz, Spanish ship Nuestra Senora de la Concepcion, HSC...

Author : Rif Winfield
Publisher : Seaforth Publishing
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 44,49 MB
Release : 2014-04-30
Category : History
ISBN : 1848321694

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The publication of this book sees the completion of a monumental work listing the technical details and career histories of every significant British warship between 1603 and 1863. Following three earlier volumes, this one carries forward the story from the post-Napoleonic War reorganisation of the Royal Navy's rating system to the end of sail as the principal mode of propulsion. ??Although apparently well documented, this is a period of great complexity in the procurement and naval architecture of ships. The introduction of steam radically altered the design of vessels under construction and was later retro-fitted to others, while many 'names' lived a ghostly existence on the Navy List: ships ordered but not started, and in some cases having their intended draughts altered more than once before being cancelled entirely.??This book meticulously sorts out and clarifies these confusions _ a major contribution in itself _ but for the first time it also provides outline service histories for an era that is largely neglected. Like its companion volumes, the book is organised by Rate, classification and class, with significant technical and building data, followed by a concise summary of the careers of each ship in every class. ??With its unique depth of information, this is a work of the utmost importance to every naval historian and general reader interested in the navy of the sailing era and the formative years of the steam navy that supplanted it.

Author : Rif Winfield
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 1113 pages
File Size : 27,59 MB
Release : 2015-09-16
Category : History
ISBN : 1848323530

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In 1786 the French Navy had just emerged from its most successful war of the eighteenth century, having frequently outfought or outmanoeuvred the Royal Navy in battle, and made a major contribution to American independence. The reputation of its ship design and fighting skills never stood higher, yet within a few years the effects of the French Revolution had devastated its efficiency, leading to defeat after defeat. Fine ships continued to be built, but even under Napoleon's dynamic influence the navy never recovered sufficiently to alter the balance of sea power. It was only after 1815 that the navy revived, espousing technical innovation and invention, to produce some of the most advanced ships of the age.This book is the first comprehensive listing of these ships in English, and follows the pattern set by the companion series on British warships in the age of sail in providing an impressive depth of information. It is organised by Rate, classification and class, with significant technical and building data, followed by a concise summary of the careers of each ship in every class. Thus for the first time it is possible to form a clear picture of the overall development of French warships in the latter half of the sailing era.

Author : Ian Mclaughlan
Publisher : Seaforth Publishing
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 22,32 MB
Release : 2014-02-28
Category : History
ISBN : 1848321872

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This is the first study in depth of the Royal Navy's vital, but largely ignored small craft. In the age of sail they were built in huge numbers and in far greater variety than the more regulated major warships, so they present a particular challenge to any historian attempting a coherent design history. However, for the first time this book charts the development of the ancillary types, variously described in the 17th century as sloops, ketches, brigantines, advice boats and even yachts, as they coalesce into the single 18th-century category of Sloop of War. In this era they were generally two-masted, although they set a bewildering variety of sail plans from them. The author traces their origins to open boats, like those carried by Basque whalers, shows how developments in Europe influenced English craft, and homes in on the relationship between rigs, hull-form and the duties they were designed to undertake. ??Visual documentation is scanty, but this book draws together a unique collection of rare and unseen images, coupled with the author's own reconstructions in line drawings and watercolour sketches to provide the most convincing depictions of the appearance of these vessels. By tackling some of the most obscure questions about the early history of small-boat rigs, the book adds a dimension that will be of interest to historians of coastal sail and practical yachtsman, as well as warship enthusiasts.

Author : Angus Konstam
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 23,19 MB
Release : 2021-10-28
Category : History
ISBN : 1472853229

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During the middle decade of the 16th century a new type of sailing vessel emerged, designed to carry the wealth of the Americas to Spain. This was the galleon, and over the next century these vessels would serve Spain well as treasure ships and warships, becoming a symbol of Spanish power and wealth during the period. The development and construction of the Spanish galleon are discussed in this book, and the ordnance and crewing needed to produce and maintain these stately vessels is covered. The author also examines the role of the galleon as a treasure ship, and describes how these ships were manned and fought in action.

Author : Brian Lavery
Publisher : Seaforth Publishing
Page : 675 pages
File Size : 14,62 MB
Release : 2021-11-30
Category : History
ISBN : 1399002899

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Despite a supreme belief in itself, the Royal Navy of the early eighteenth century was becoming over-confident and outdated, and it had more than its share of disasters and miscarriages including the devastating sickness in Admiral Hosier’s fleet in 1727; failure at Cartagena, and an embarrassing action off Toulon in 1744\. Anson’s great circumnavigation, though presented as a triumph, was achieved at huge cost in ships and lives. And in 1756 Admiral Byng was shot after failure off Minorca. In this new book, the bestselling author Brian Lavery shows how, through reforms and the determined focus of a number of personalities, that navy was transformed in the middle years of the eighteenth century. The tide had already begun to turn with victories off Cape Finisterre in 1747, and in 1759 the navy played a vital part in the ‘year of victories’ with triumphs at Lagos and Quiberon Bay; and it conducted amphibious operations as far afield as Cuba and the Philippines, and took Quebec. The author explains how it was fundamentally transformed from the amateurish, corrupt and complacent force of the previous decades. He describes how it acquired uniforms and a definite rank structure for officers; and developed new ship types such as the 74 and the frigate. It instigated a more efficient (if equally brutal) method of recruiting seamen, and boosted morale and motivation and a far more aggressive style of fighting. The coppering of ships’ hulls and the solving of the problems associated with longitude and scurvy, were also hugely significant steps. Much of this transformation was due to the forceful if enigmatic personality of George, Lord Anson. In a largely static society, he changed the navy so that it was fit for purpose, and in readiness for Nelson just decades later. Using a mass of archival evidence and a mix of official reports and personal reminiscences, this book offers a fascinating and engrossing analysis of all these far-reaching reforms, which in turn led to the radical transformation of Britain’s navy into a truly global force. The consequential effect on the world’s history would be huge.