The American Fishing Schooners, 1825-1935 - Hardcover
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The American Fishing Schooners, 1825-1935
This authoritative maritime history documents the evolution of American fishing schooners across more than a century of development. From 18th-century origins through the final working and racing schooners of the mid-1930s, this comprehensive reference traces the technical and cultural development of these iconic vessels.
Comprehensive Visual Documentation
The book features 137 detailed plans of schooners, providing graphic documentation of the type's development. These technical drawings offer naval architects, boat builders, and maritime historians precise specifications and design evolution across multiple generations of vessel construction. The plans showcase the progression from early fishing vessels to the refined racing schooners that represented the pinnacle of wooden boat design.
Expert Analysis of Designers, Builders, and Crews
Beyond vessel specifications, this work examines the human element behind American fishing schooner development. Detailed discussion covers the designers who innovated hull forms and rigging configurations, the builders who translated plans into seaworthy craft, and the crews who tested these vessels under demanding commercial fishing conditions. This multi-faceted approach provides context for understanding how practical requirements shaped schooner evolution.
Howard I. Chapelle (1901-1975) was an American naval architect and curator of maritime history at the Smithsonian Institution. In addition, he authored many books and articles on maritime history and marine architecture, including Yacht Designing and Planning, Boatbuilding: A Complete Handbook of Wooden Boat Construction, The History of American Sailing Ships, The History of the American Sailing Navy: The Ships and Their Development, American Small Sailing Craft, and many more.
Jon Wilson grew up under the heady influence of the ocean's forces and fragrances on the Rhode Island and Connecticut shores. Taking more naturally to New England's saltwater traditions than its academic ones, he became a carpenter and builder of wooden boats before launching WoodenBoat magazine from a cabin in Maine in 1974. In the wake of that magazine's international success and influence, Wilson sensed an opportunity to create a new magazine that could further thinking and dialog on the deeply human and personal aspects of challenging individual and social issues. He began working on ideas for Hope magazine in 1994, and launched the magazine in early 1996. He is Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Hope.
Essential Reference for Maritime Enthusiasts
This hardcover volume serves as both technical reference and historical documentation, making it valuable for wooden boat builders seeking authentic design specifications, maritime historians researching American fishing vessel development, and collectors of authoritative maritime literature. The combination of detailed plans and historical narrative provides complete coverage of American fishing schooner evolution from 1825 through 1935.
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