Anchors : an illustrated history / Betty Nelson Curryer.
Anchors : an illustrated history / Betty Nelson Curryer.
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Publisher
Annapolis, Md. : Naval Institute Press, 1999.
Date
1999.
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N623.862/23
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Language
English
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Physical content
160 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Contents
Introduction: Anchors and their use -- 1. The earliest forms. Stone anchors. Killicks -- 2. Graeco-Roman anchors -- 3. Roman anchors -- 4. Medieval anchors -- 5. Anchors of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries -- 6. Continental anchors -- 7. The Old Admiralty Longshank anchor -- 8. The constructi...
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Publisher
Annapolis, Md. : Naval Institute Press, 1999.
Place of Publication
Maryland
Date Published
1999.
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Summary
"The anchor is probably the single most important piece of equipment any vessel takes to sea - and even on land a potent symbol of hope and constancy. Anchors explains how this apparently simple piece of equipment developed from the pierced stones of ancient times to the modern high-tech devices designed to hold oil platforms in position."--BOOK JA...
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Anchors : an illustrated history / Betty Nelson Curryer.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [157]) and index.
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N623.862/23
Record Identifier
74VvWqOq3N6X
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvWqOq3N6X
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ISBN
155750041X
DDC
623.862
MMS ID
991011874269702626
