We published a very detailed study about the reinvention (and building process) of wooden cargo ships in Tamil Nadu (for an ancient reference to these boats, see Hawkins, Clifford W. 1965. “THE ...

Over the course of the late eighteenth century the Royal Navy, and most other navies, changed the Mizzen yard from a full lateen to a half lateen (where the sail in front of the mast was cut away but ...

I thought members might be interested in this report from the National Archives... 22 April 1574: Report by the Rye Authorities "Around March 24th, a small ship of about 40 tons called The Seigneur de ...