If you are interested in the technical aspects of ships in tbe Age of Sail, I have found an amazing resource, hosted by the (US) Historic Naval Ships Assn.
Oh crap. Just like that, the site has gone dark. The "Text-book of Seamanship" had been archived here:
Dear Mary Pat,
If you are interested in the technical aspects of ships in tbe Age of Sail, I have found an amazing resource, hosted by the (US) Historic Naval Ships Assn.
Oh crap. Just like that, the site has gone dark. The "Text-book of Seamanship" had been archived here:
https://archive.hnsa.org/doc/luce/index.htm
I had been meaning to donate, now it seems I am too late.
Well, that was enough information for the Wayback Machine:
https://web.archive.org/web/20220701110851/https://archive.hnsa.org/doc/luce/index.htm
That was the last snapshot, from 2022 -- looks like you can still get the text that way, and thanks so much!