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Our Iron-Clad Ships - Their Qualities, Performances, and Cost (Paperback)
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Our Iron-Clad Ships - Their Qualities, Performances, and Cost (Paperback)
Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Technology
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Sir Edward James Reed (1830-1906) was an innovative naval architect
who, after attending the Central School of Mathematics and Naval
Architecture in Portsmouth, was appointed chief constructor of the
Navy in 1863. This was a crucial time for the navy, as traditional
wooden sailing ships began to be armoured or rebuilt in iron in
response to more powerful weaponry. Reed pioneered the methodical
use of scientific calculations to determine a ship's weight,
strength and stability, and was responsible for a number of
revolutionary designs. He later founded his own consultancy and
designed ships for other countries including Germany, Chile and
Brazil. This illustrated handbook, first published in 1869,
contains a comprehensive overview of the various classes of
iron-clad ships of the time - the new features they incorporated,
their capabilities, performance, and their cost. It also deals with
converting existing wooden battleships into iron-clads.
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