49 results
- Books
- Online
An address to the public, from the Society for the Improvement of Naval Architecture. Instituted 14th April, 1791.
Society for the Improvement of Naval Architecture.Date: 1791]- Books
- Online
An address to the public, from the Society for the Improvement of Naval Architecture. Instituted 14th April, 1791.
Society for the Improvement of Naval Architecture.Date: 1791?]- Books
- Online
An address to the public, from the Society for the Improvement of Naval Architecture. Instituted 14th April, 1791
Society for the Improvement of Naval Architecture.Date: 1791?]- Books
- Online
An address to the public, from the society for the improvement of naval architecure. Instituted 14th April, 1791[.]
Society for the Improvement of Naval Architecture.Date: 1791]- Books
- Online
Principles of naval architecture. With proposals for improving the form of ships. To which are added, some observations on the structure of carriages for the purposes of inland commerce, agriculture, &c. By Thomas Gordon, Esq.
Gordon, Thomas.Date: M,DCC,LXXXIV. [1784]- Books
- Online
The elements of naval architecture: or, a practical treatise on ship-building. Lately published at Paris. By M. Duhamel du Monceau, Inspector General of the Marine to his most Christian Majesty, Member of the Royal Academy of Sciences at Paris, and Fellow of the Royal Society at London. Carefully abridged by Mungo Murray.
Duhamel du Monceau, M., 1700-1782.Date: M,DCC,LIV. [1754]- Books
- Online
Result of two series of experiments towards ascertaining the respective velocity of floating bodies, varying in form; and towards determining the form best adapted to stability, or possessing most power of resisting the force of the wind in carrying sail: intended to convey useful hints to the constructors of ships; with observations: in a letter to the Society for Improvement of Naval Architecture. By Charles Gore Esq. of Weimer, in Saxony.
Gore, Charles.Date: 1799- Books
- Online
Marine architecture: or, the ship-builder's assistant: containing directions for carrying on a ship, from the first laying of the keel, to her actual going to sea. Shewing, I. The Proportions used by Experienced Ship-Wrights in Building, both Geometrically and Arithmetically performed. Also the Making, Marking, and Ordering a Bend of Moulds: With a large Table of the Square Root, and Directions concerning the Measuring of Ships. II. Directions for Masting and Yarding of any Ship, or making both in a just Proportion to the Ship, and to one another; both as to Length and Thickness. With Tables of the Weights and Sizes of Anchors and Cables, according to a new Establishment. III. The Boatswain's Art; or an Essay upon Rigging: Shewing how to Rigg a Ship, or to know the Length and Thickness of every Rope exactly; with Cable and Cordage Tables, to know, by Inspection, the Weight of any Rope, whose Length and Thickness is given, and the Construction or Making of the said Tables; with some Directions for cutting out Sails. The whole illustrated with schemes and draughts, to render it intelligible to all capacities.
Date: M.DCC.XLVIII. [1748]- Books
- Online
A collection of papers on naval architecture, originally communicated through the channel of the European magazine; in which publication further communications on this subject will be continued. Part I.
Date: M,DCC,XCI. [1791]- Books
- Online
The ship-Builder's assistant; or, marine architecture. Containing I. The method of extracting the square and cube roots, geometry and mensuration: Wherein all the Rules necessary for measuring Plank, Timber, and finding the Tunnage of Ships, are laid down in a very plain and conspicuous Manner; and illustrated by proper Examples. II. Observations on the nature and value of timber; with a New Method of procuring it in the necessary Forms for Ship-Building. III. The method of drawing the plans of ships, and moulding their Timbers; together with all the practical Rules necessary to be observed in Building the Hulls of all Sorts of Ships. To which is added the Scantling or Mensuration of Ships Timbers. IV. Direction for making the masts and yards of a just proportion to the ship, and also to one another, both with regard to Length and Thickness. With Tables of the Weights and Sizes of Anchors and Cables, according to the New Establishment. V. The boatswains art: Shewing the Method of finding exactly the Length and Thickness of every Rope; Also Cable and Cordage Tables, shewing by Inspection the Weight of any Rope, whose Length and Thickness are given. With some Directions for Cutting out Sails. The Whole illustrated with Figures and Draughts, Engraven on Copper Plates. By William Sutherland, Shipwright and Mariner.
Sutherland, William, active 1878.Date: 1766- Books
- Online
A view of the naval force of Great-Britain: In which its present State, Growth, and Conversion, of Timber; Constructions of Ships, Docks, and Ha$$bours; Regulations of Officers and Men in each Department; are considered and compared with other European Powers. To which are added observations and hints for the improvement of the naval service. By an officer of rank.
Warren, John Borlase, Sir, 1753-1822.Date: 1791- Books
- Online
The ship-builders assistant: or, some essays towards compleating the art of marine architecture: viz. I. A general introduction, wherein is consider'd the solid of least resistance, so far as relates to the formation of a ship's body, &c. II. Observations for regulating the price of timber, taken from the proportion of its different dimensions; with estimates of the value of oak timber, and several other materials relating to naval stores. III. Rules for building the hull of any sort of ships. To which is added the scantling or measuring of ship-timbers, and some directions about moulding them. IV. A new method for finding the tunnage of any ship. V. Rules for proportioning the rigging. To which is annexed, an explication of the principal terms used in this art. The whole illustrated with many schemes proper to each part, most of them from copper plates. By William Sutherland, shipwright and mariner.
Sutherland, William, active 1878.Date: 1711- Books
- Online
Prospectus and specimen of an history of Marine Architecture; Drawn from the best authorities, and chronologically deduced from the earliest period to the present time; illustrated by upwards of one hundred plates, exhibiting at least a thousand figures, accurately engraved by the most eminent artists. In three volumes royal quarto. By John Charnock, Esq.
Charnock, John, 1756-1807.Date: 1796- Books
- Online
A treatise on naval architecture founded upon philosophical and rational principles, towards establishing fixed rules for the best form and Proportional Dimensions In Length, Breadth and Depth, of merchants ships in general, and also the management of them to the greatest advantage, by practical seamanship; with Important Hints and Remarks Relating Thereto, Especially both for Defence and Attacks in War at Sea, from Long Approved Experience. By William Hutchinson, Mariner, Lately a Dock Master at Liverpool.
Hutchinson, William, 1715-1801.Date: M,DCC,XCIV. [1794]- Books
- Online
The ship builder's assistant, or Marine architecture: (Revised and improved) containing I. The method of extracting the square and cube roots, geometry and mensuration; wherein all the rules necessary for measuring plank, timber, and finding the tunnage of ships, are laid down in a very plain and conspicuous manner; and illustrated by proper examples. II. Observations on the nature and value of timber; with a new method of procuring it in the necessary forms for ship building. III. The method of drawing the plans of ships, and moulding their timbers; together with all the practical rules necessary to he observed in building the hulls of all sorts of ships. To which is added, the scantling or mensuration of ships timbers. IV. Directions for making the masts and yards of a just proportion to the ship, and also to one another, both with regard to length and thickness. With tables of the weights and sizes of anchors and cables, according to the new establishment. V. The boatswains art: shewing the method of finding exactly the length and thickness of every rope; also cable and cordage tables, shewing by inspection the weight of any rope, whose length and thickness are given. With some directions for cutting out sails. The whole illustrated with a great variety of figures and draughts, engraven on copper plates. By William Sutherland, shipwright and mariner.
Sutherland, William, active 1878.Date: 1794- Books
- Online
The second edition (considerably enlarged) of A treatise on practical seamanship; with new and important hints and remarks relating thereto; ... By William Hutchinson, ...
Hutchinson, William, 1715-1801.Date: 1787- Books
- Online
The elements of naval architecture: Or, A practical treatise on ship-building. By M. Duhamel du Monceau, inspector general of the marine to his most Christian Majesty, member of the Royal Academy of sciences at Paris, and fellow of the Royal Society at London. Carefully abridged by Mungo Murray.
Duhamel du Monceau, M., 1700-1782.Date: MDCCLXIV. [1764]- Books
- Online
The seaman's sure guide, or, navigator's pocket remembrancer: wherein are given such plain instructions in every useful branch of navigation, as will in a short time form the complete mariner. Among the variety of essential articles contained in this Work are, The Method of Working Tides, or finding High Water at any Place. - Geometry, and the Doctrine of Plain Triangles. - To make Log-Lines, and correct Distances given by Log when the Glass, Line, or both are faulty. - The various Sailings, with Amplitudes and Azimuths. - To find the Apparent and True Altitudes of the Sun, Moon, and Stars. - The different Methods of finding the Latitude. How to find the Apparent Time at Sea, to Regulate the Watch. - The new Method of finding the Longitude by Sun and Moon, or Moon and a fixed Star. - To rectify Courses; with Rulés for correcting the Dead Reckoning, by an Observation in all Cases. - Exercising Examples of Days Works. - A complete log of a ship's voyage, with Instructions for writing a Journal from the Log Book, &c. &c. Upon an Improved Plan, For the Use of Schools. By J. Bettesworth, Master of the Naval Academy, Chelsea, and late Mathematical Master of the Maritime School.
Bettesworth, John.Date: M.DCC.LXXXIII. [1783]- Books
- Online
A system of naval mathematics: or, practical rules of the art of navigation. Intended for the Use of Schools, and Young Mariners. By J. Bettesworth, Master of the Naval Academy, Chelsea.
Bettesworth, John.Date: M,DCC,LXXXVII. [1787]- Books
- Online
A key to civil architecture; or, the universal British builder. Containing the principles and properties of building clearly demonstrated, with Illustrations and Definitions, both Theoretical and Practical; and a Dissertation on the Sciences appertaining thereto, as well as the Kindred Requisites of Strength, Convenience, Propriety and Beauty. Also a strict enquiry into the present manner of building and Mode of Finishing, and how far the Taste is consistent with Symmetry and found Reason: Likewise A New Criterion, or Universal Estimator; In which are considered the Quantity and Quality of Materials adequate to the Execution of any Building; their exact Value wherever appropriated; the real and universal Price assigned, proved by the Labour which is required to every Job; and practical Remarks on all the different Branches of a Building, especially on Joiners Works; where the most irksome and difficult Parts are considered and reduced to familiar Practice, by the most judicious and approved Methods. The Principles, Properties, and Consequence of all Sorts of Stairs defined, both with respect to Plans and Execution, as well as the Manner of gluing up all Kinds of Hand-Rails. The Manner and Method of measuring the different Artificers Works, as practised by the most eminent Surveyors, with their Prices to each Work. - Also, the Masters Prices, and a Schedule of Prices for Task-Masters. To which is added, A treatise of arithmetick, Extraction of the Roots, Duodecimals, Mensuration of Superficies and Solids, round and square Timber, &c. with Explanations and Reasons for the Rules. The second edition, corrected, with the addition of two useful plates on the construction of stair cases. By Thomas Skaife, P.A.
Skaife, Thomas.Date: 1776- Books
- Online
An address to the Right Honourable the first Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty, Upon the pernicious mode of coppering the bottoms of King's ships in time of peace. Also, a plan for employing 120 sail of the line, with a proportionable number of frigates, and small armed vessels. With the number of men that will be required to man each class in time of war. Together with a recommendation for establishing a general register of seamen and seafaring-men; and a mode to establish a naval militia, &c. &c. &c. By an officer.
[Officer]Date: M.DCC.LXXXVI. [1786]- Books
- Online
Naval tactics; Or, A treatise of evolutions and signals, with cuts, lately published in France, for the use of the cadets, or guard-marines, of the academy at Brest; and now established as a complete system of the marine discipline of that nation. By Mons. De Morogues, captain in the Fleet, chief of a Brigade of the Royal Corps of Artillery, member of the Academy of Marine, and correspondent of the Royal Academy of Sciences. Translated by a Sea-officer. To which is added, by way of supplement, some familiar thoughts and observations on sea-fights, and naval discipline in general, with the duty and conduct of a captain in particular; taken from an original manuscript of a late experienced commander; written occasionally for the use of his son on his first being made on officer.-A general sketch of marine architecture,-The regulations used by the French in the convoys.-Remarks on their marine, &c.-The establishment of the Danish Marine Academy. Also, as an useful adjunct to this work, a transcript of a proposal for encreasing the strength of the British Navy with regard to it's guns and proper quantity of power for service, &c. by the late famous Benjamin Robins, Esq; F.R.S. and engineer to the Honourable East-India Company. The whole carefully collected from authentic materials, properly digested and ranged under their respective heads, and brought under one general point of view, with occasional notes and remarks throughout. Illustrated chiefly by the more recent examples of some of our commanding officers, who particularly distinguished themselves either by their courage or conduct in the course of last war.
Bigot de Morogues, Sebastien François, 1705-1781.Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]- Books
- Online
The practical builder, or workman's general assistant: shewing the most approved and easy methods for drawing and working the whole or separate part of any building, as The Use of the Tramel for Groins, Angle-Brackets, Niches, &c. Semi-Circular Arches on Flewing James, the preparing and making their Soffits. Rules of Carpentry; To find the Length and Backing of Hips, strait or curved; Trusses for Roofs, Domes, &c. - Trussing of Girders, Sections of Floors, &c. The Proportion of the Five Orders, in their general and particular Parts, Gluing of Columns, Stair-Cases with their ramp and twist Rails, fixing the Carriages, Newels, &c. Frontispieces, Chimney-Pieces, Ceilings, Cornices, Architraves, &c. in the newest Taste. With plans and elevations of gentlemans and farm-houses, yards, barns, &c. By William Pain, Architect and Joiner. Engraved on eighty-three plates.
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?.Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774]- Books
- Online
The complete modern joiner, or a collection of original designs in the present taste, for chimney-pieces and door-cases, with their Mouldings and Enrichments at Large; Frizes, Tablets, Ornaments for Pilasters, Bases, Sub-Bases and Cornices for Rooms, &c. With a table shewing the proportion of chimneys with their entablatures, to rooms of any size: by N. Wallis, Architect.
Wallis, N.Date: [1772]- Books
- Online
A treatise on the virtues of the purgative pills of Mr. Sibié, doctor of physick at Marseilles, Old Controlleur-General of the Finances in the Generality of Provence, of the Royal Academy of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture Civile & Navale of that City.
Sibié, Mr.Date: M.DCC.LXXXIII. [1783]