Published 1986 by naval institute press in annapolis, md. The 74 gun ship pratical treatise of naval art 1780 ancre. In 1973, jean boudriot published the first volume of a work dedicated to the 74gun vessel. A practical treatise on the art of naval architecture 4 volume set. The manowar sailing shippage contains all related products, articles, books, walkarounds and plastic scale modeling projects dedicated this ship. Masts, sails, rigging english and french edition boudriot, jean, roberts, david h. Four remarkable volumes document every aspect of the french 74, from shipyard construction techniques to handling under sail.
Captain porter, of boston, commissioned aurora on 2 october 1780. In 1973, jeanboudriot published the first volume of a work dedicated to the 74gun vessel, completed in the following years by three more volumes, the complete set providing, for the first time, an exhaustive and detailed description of all the elements making up a warship during the prerevolutionary days. A pratical treatise of naval art 1780 complete set. Im interested in exactly 4 volumes edition of the 74 gun ship. With the internet comes pdf s that one can also add to the library as shown by wayne in the above post.
Like i said before, i bought boudriot series on the 74 gun ship am waiting on them to arrive. Even you have actually not undergone it in your life. Since then, he has dedicated his time to scouring the archives in paris in winter, and to drawing in charente in summer. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Books on the warships of the napoleonic wars navweaps forums. The 74 gun ship volume 1 hull construction boudriot. Between 1973 and 1977, he published the four volumes of the 74 gun ship thus creating the boudriot myth. Inboard bulwark and inside ports of gun ports red ochre deck natural wood mast and yards black. Hms mentor was the massachusetts letter of marque aurora, commissioned in 1780. Masts, sails, rigging english and french edition by boudriot, jean. Hms hannibal was a 74gun thirdrate ship of the line of the royal navy, launched on 15 april 1786, named after the carthaginian general hannibal barca. This series is a part of what boudriot refers to as the collection archeologie navale francasie, or the archaeology of the french navy. We are aware of 1 similar reference publications related to manowar sailing ship.
Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. Its been a great many years since ive seen boudriots 74 gun ship volumes as most libraries dont have them. The respected french naval scholar jean boudriot estimates the time to wear ship a reversal of 18 points or 200 degrees as taking between 11 and minutes in a well worked up 74 the seventyfour gun ship vol. Download the history of the french frigate, 16501850. In this session, he introduced his way of building which are. Boudriot s first studies on naval guns, published in 1969 in neptunia, are true revelations for amateurs. Jean pierre paul boudriot, 20 march 1921 in dijon 22 february 2015 in paris was a french naval architect and notable historian of weaponry and naval engineering bourdiot was one on the foremost instigators of the newal of naval archaeology and of arsenal modelism. The last surviving 74gun ship was probably hms implacable ex dugaytrouin which was scuttled in 1949. Take also a look at the second part of look inside in the following post to be continued attachments. Clicking on accueil on top of the page will get you the startpage on this impressive french arsenal models site, with the model list at upper left. Facsimile reprint by jean boudriot publications, 1991. This study reveals the crucial role played by the 50gun ship in the british development of both the battleship and the frigate, and explains the survival of the type into the building the wooden walls the design and construction of the 74gun ship valiant, brian lavery, 1991, history, 206. Marmaduke stalkartt, naval architecture or the rudiments and rules of ship building. Tmp how far to the sides could a sailing warship fire.
As far as the jean boudriot books, they are some of the best on the market and am trying to add them to my library as funds. Description and plans of a 74gunship, a 44gunship and five smaller ships. The 74 was the classic lineofbattle ship of the late eighteenth century, and bellona was one of the most important and long lived. Roberts naval institute press, annapolis, maryland, 19861988. In 1973, jean boudriot published the first volume of a work dedicated to the 74 gun vessel, completed in the following years by three more volumes, the complete set providing, for the first time, an exhaustive and detailed description of all the elements making up a warship during the prerevolutionary days. I own the timbering plans in 172 i scaled them up to 148 in pdf i checked in with a builder on the ancre site whos building the 74. The 74gun ship the seventyfour gun ship a practical treatise on the art of naval architecture 4 volume set set of 4 volumes overview of the content of all 4 volumes here. The booklet in the plan set shows some pictures of his build. Jean boudriot is convinced that naval archeology because it is a restitution of the past. In the previous work shop, his presentation covered hull construction and fittings on the deck. Hull construction 9782903178147 by boudriot, jean and a great selection of similar new, used. War commissary claude blanchard traveling on the conquerant, a 74gun ship of the line that drew 22 feet of water at the bow had to share her with 959 men. The seventyfour gun ship vol iv manning shiphandling by boudriot.
It must also be said that boudroits volumes on the 74 gun ship were never intended to be a practicum for model makers. Hms bellerophon was a 74 gun english warship a third rater. Literature and links, museums, historic ships and replicas. While sailing to portauprince she came upon the wreck of hms stirling castle and was able to. The 74 gun ship pratical treatise of naval art 1780 book. A practical treatise on the art of naval architecture by jean boudriot, david h. In 1973, jeanboudriot published the first volume of a work dedicated to the 74gun vessel. Jean and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. If anybody out there like me once forked out for four volumes of jean boudriots the 74 gun ship, they may well enjoy seeing this model. A practical treatise on the art of naval architecture.
Le centaure resembles boudriots 74 in his 74 gun ship treatise but with a lion figurehead vs a greek warrior. She is best known for having taken part in the algeciras campaign, and for having run aground during the first battle of algeciras on 5 july 1801, which resulted in her capture. Boudriot publications, 19861988 ashley lodge, rotherfield, east. A four volume set of the books entitled the seventyfour gun ship. The seventyfour gun ship 1986 edition open library. The 42 plans with the frame of the ship of 74 guns at 172 and 148. Peter marsden, the wreck of the amsterdam new york. Roberts, march 1988, naval inst pr edition, hardcover in english. I have paid more than i thought i ever would to collect a modest library on ships but this book in its entirerty is way, way out of my. The seventyfour was a type of twodecked sailing ship of the line which nominally carried 74 guns. A practical treatise on the art of naval architecture 4 volume set jean boudriot on. The 74 gun ship pratical treatise of naval art 1780 in four volumes.
The royal navy captured her in july 1781 and took her into service as hms mentor. The seventyfour gun ship a practical treatise on the art of naval architecture by jean david h. Jean boudriot and hubert berti, cutter le cerf 17791780, publisher ancre, 75 avenue george v, nice, france, isbn 2903179034. So i cant remember what the time period of the vessels covered in boudriot was. Exemplified in a series of draughts and plans with observations. Making a xshaped jig for obtaining the same height in the lanyard. Volume 4 manning shiphandling by jean boudriot english translation by david h. Jean boudriot sadly passed away is the go to source for the french navy.
Four volumes document every aspect of the french 74, from shipyard construction techniques to handling under sail. Hull construction, by jean boudriot in this web site. She was launched in 1786 and broken up in famous for partaking in the battle of trafalgar, but even more famous for receiving napoleon as he surrendered in july of ending the napoleonic wars. Isbn 9782903178147 9782903178147 hardcover, jean boudriot publications, 1986. Vincent davenas the joint is seen as a straight horizontal line. Hull construction, by jean boudriot as well as currently, we will introduce you with the on the internet book the seventyfour gun ship, vol. Link each picture gives you a number of pictures of that part of the ship.