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Fast, lightly rigged and sleekly styled with wide, clear decks, the Baltimore Clipper appeared in American waters about the time of the American Revolution and instantly launched a colorful and romantic chapter in maritime history. Because of their speed and maneuverability, these "rakish topsail schooners" were quickly taken up by privateers, slavers, smugglers, and pirates. More often than not, to spot a Baltimore Clipper on the horizon was to spot trouble on the way.
Until the publication of this book, little literature was available on these ships. The fascinating and beautifully illustrated volume corrected that deficiency, offering a detailed chronicle of the history and construction of the Baltimore Clipper — during the Revolution, its development from 1782 to 1812, role during the War of 1812, use as a slave ship, and eventual decline.
The author, one of the foremost American authorities on sailing and sailing ships, has enhanced the text with over 70 meticulous line illustrations of sail plans, deck plans, and other features of some of the best-known Baltimore Clippers: the Ann McKim, the slave brig Diligente, H. M. Schooner Flying Fish, the French lugger Le Coureur, and many more. In addition, 36 halftone plates depict actual privateers, schooners, slavers, and other vessels, often in dramatic action or battle scenes.
The authentic plans and details reproduced here make this book an invaluable reference for shipbuilding hobbyists. Moreover, its rich and comprehensive history of a fascinating era in maritime history will make it a welcome addition to the library of any lover of the great age of sail.
Fast, lightly rigged and sleekly styled with wide, clear decks, the Baltimore Clipper appeared in American waters about the time of the American Revolution and instantly launched a colorful and romantic chapter in maritime history. Because of their speed and maneuverability, these "rakish topsail schooners" were quickly taken up by privateers, slavers, smugglers, and pirates. More often than not, to spot a Baltimore Clipper on the horizon was to spot trouble on the way.
Until the publication of this book, little literature was available on these ships. The fascinating and beautifully illustrated volume corrected that deficiency, offering a detailed chronicle of the history and construction of the Baltimore Clipper — during the Revolution, its development from 1782 to 1812, role during the War of 1812, use as a slave ship, and eventual decline.
The author, one of the foremost American authorities on sailing and sailing ships, has enhanced the text with over 70 meticulous line illustrations of sail plans, deck plans, and other features of some of the best-known Baltimore Clippers: the Ann McKim, the slave brig Diligente, H. M. Schooner Flying Fish, the French lugger Le Coureur, and many more. In addition, 36 halftone plates depict actual privateers, schooners, slavers, and other vessels, often in dramatic action or battle scenes.
The authentic plans and details reproduced here make this book an invaluable reference for shipbuilding hobbyists. Moreover, its rich and comprehensive history of a fascinating era in maritime history will make it a welcome addition to the library of any lover of the great age of sail.
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Chapelles Baltimore Clipper is a very good book with much detail explaining the different boat designs and the impact they had on one another. I am primarily interested in the Fells Point Clippers serving as privateers during the American Revolution and the War of 1812. The hull plans and sail plans are more accurate (or so I hope) than any other books I've found
This book is much smaller in size than the original hardcover (which was 9"X12"ish). It makes the drawings and plans harder to read and the paper is of lesser quality. Realize that this is not a story but rather a reference manual for marine engineers and architects.
great help in my model making!
Tradition Press of Hatboro, PA did an excellent job reprinting Chapelle's classic book.
While not a fine binding, this is a large, handsome volume: blue linen over hardback boards with white lettering on spine. Dustjacket is matte and simple (and much closer to Navy than the bright blue depicted in the photo.) Ample margins on buff paper with over 75 b&w illustrations: engravings, line drawings, reproductions of paintings, plans.
Table of Contents
1965 Foreward by Chapelle
I. The Baltimore Clipper
II. The Baltimore Clipper During the Revolution
III. Development from 1782 to 1812
IV. The War of 1812
V. The Slave Trade
VI. The End of the Baltimore Clipper
VII. Masting Rules and Sail Plans
VIII. Appendix: Tables of Proportions of Masts, Etc.
Index
Tradition Press of Hatboro, PA did a quality job reprinting Chapelle's classic book.
While not a fine binding, this is a large, handsome volume: blue linen over hardback boards with white lettering on spine. Dustjacket is matte and simple (and much closer to Navy than the bright blue depicted in the photo.) Ample margins on buff paper with over 75 b&w illustrations: engravings, line drawings, reproductions of paintings, plans.
Table of Contents
1965 Foreward by Chapelle
I. The Baltimore Clipper
II. The Baltimore Clipper During the Revolution
III. Development from 1782 to 1812
IV. The War of 1812
V. The Slave Trade
VI. The End of the Baltimore Clipper
VII. Masting Rules and Sail Plans
VIII. Appendix: Tables of Proportions of Masts, Etc.
Index
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