Ebook: Sailing Ships of New England 1606-1907

Gathered from museums and private collections, the hundreds of images here are a reminder of a time when sailing was central to the life and growth of New England. Including paintings and photographs of vessels built, owned, or commanded by New England men, these illustrations will fascinate anyone who imagines harbors filled with tall ships. Some of the pieces reproduced were completed in the ports of Marseilles, Genoa, Leghorn, Trieste, Smyrna, and Hong Kong; also included is the oldest known painting of a New England vessel, the ship Bethe, of Boston, painted in 1748. An extensive introduction discusses a wide range of vessels, and there are sailors' histories, adventure stories, and tales of maritime disaster. With more than 300 illustrations, this book will appeal to both historians and casual lovers of nautical life.;Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; PREFACE; Table of Contents; FIRST VESSEL BUILT IN NEW ENGLAND; "THE BLESSING OF THE BAY"; THE SHALLOP; THE PINNACE; THE SLOOP; THE CANOE; TWO-MASTED BOATS; THE PINK; PINKY AND CHEBACCO BOAT; THE KETCH; BOATS; THE SCHOONER; BILANDER; THE BRIG; HERMAPHRODITE BRIG; BRIGANTINE; TOPSAIL SCHOONER; THE SNOW; THE SHIP; SHIP FITTINGS; THE BARK; PAINT ON VESSELS; ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PASSENGERS; CLIPPER-SHIPS; EARLY YACHTS; NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS; ASTROLABE; CROSS-STAFF OR FORE-STAFF; QUADRANT; SEXTANT; LOG-LINE; SOUNDING LEADS; CHARTS; SHIP PICTURES.