British Warships in the Age of Sail 1603-1714 : Design, Construction, Careers and Fates
The seventeenth century saw the transformation of Britain from a minor state on the fringes of Europe into a global economic power, whose interests were protected and promoted by the largest navy in the world. The character of this navy was forged by a bloody civil war, three fiercely disputed conflicts with the Dutch, and the first of many wars with the French. In the process the ships themselves were transformed from the surviving galleons that had defeated the Spanish Armada, through huge prestige vessels like Prince Royal and Sovereign of the Seas and the lightly built frigates of the Comm
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Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Series Foreword by Andrew Lambert; Preface; Acknowledgements; Sources and Data; Bibliography; Introduction; Chronology; Fleet Actions; Glossary and Abbreviations; Preamble; Chapter 1 First Rates
'Ships Royal'; (A) Vessels in service or rebuilding at 24 March 1603; (B) Vessels acquired from 24 March 1603; (C) Vessels acquired from 9 May 1660; (D) Vessels acquired from 18 December 1688; Chapter 2 Second Rates
the 'Great Ships'; (A) Vessels in service or on order at 24 March 1603; (B) Vessels acquired from 24 March 1603. (C) Vessels acquired from 9 May 1660(D) Vessels acquired from 18 December 1688; Chapter 3 The Third Rates
'Middling Ships'; (A) Vessels in service or on order at 24 March 1603; (B) Vessels acquired from 24 March 1603; (C) Vessels acquired from 2 May 1660; (D) Vessels acquired from 18 December 1688; Third Rates of 80 guns.; Third Rates of 70 guns; Third Rates of of 66 guns; Chapter 4 The Fourth Rates
'Small Ships'; (A) Vessels in service or on order at 24 March 1603; (B) Vessels acquired from 24 March 1603; (C) Vessels acquired from 2 May 1660; (D) Vessels acquired from 18 December 1688. Fourth Rates of 60-64 gunsFourth Rates of 50 guns; Chapter 5 The Fifth Rates; (A) Vessels in service at 24 March 1603; (B) Vessels acquired from 24 March 1603; (C) Vessels acquired from 2 May 1660; (D) Vessels acquired from 18 December 1688; Fifth Rates of 40-44 guns; Fifth Rates of 32 and 36 guns; Fifth Rates of 28 guns; Chapter 6 The Sixth Rates; (A) Vessels in service at 24 March 1603; (B) Vessels acquired from 24 March 1603; (C) Vessels acquired from 2 May 1660; (D) Vessels acquired from 18 December 1688; Sixth Rates of 20 guns and up to 26 guns; Sixth Rates with fewer than 20 guns. Chapter 7 Unrated VesselsPatrol and Escort Vessels; (B) Vessels acquired before 2 May 1660; (C) Vessels acquired from 2 May 1660; (D) Vessels acquired from 18 December 1688; Bomb Vessels; Fireships; Storeships; Yachts; Unarmed auxiliaries; Chapter 8 Hired Vessels; (B) Vessels hired from 25 March 1603; (C) Vessels hired from 2 May 1660; (D) Vessels hired from 18 December 1688; Vessels hired from 1701; Appendices; A
English naval vessels engaged in the action against the Armada 1588; C
Lists of Ships in the Navy, as at various dates; B
Construction costs for English Warships 1659-70. D
Dockyard Launchings 1603-1714