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1. Masting and Rigging the Clipper Ship & Ocean Carrier
by Harold A. Underhill. Brown, Son and Ferguson, LTD, 1946.
An excellent reference for masting and rigging details in the age of iron fittings.
2. Spars and Rigging From Nautical Routine, 1849
by John M’Leod Murphy. Ship Model Society of Rhode Island, 1933 (Reprinted by Dover Publications 2003).
The Ship Model Society of Rhode Island reprinted in a limited edition the section on spars and rigging from Nautical Routine published
in 1849 by Murphy and Jeffers, past midshipmen, U. S. N. It presents a detailed description of the spars, rigging, sails, and other gear of a
full-rigged ship. In addition to his own experience at sea, Murphy consulted the most experienced riggers he could find in order to ensure
that the book represented the state of the art in 1849. The result is a treatise of great value and reliability to anyone interested in under-
standing the rigging of a sailing vessel.
3. The Neophyte Shipmodeller’s Jackstay
by George F. Campbell. Model Shipways, 1962.
Excellent visuals and background information on building models from kits.
G
ood detail on hulls and rigging. G
reat for beginners.
4. How to Built First-Rate Ship Models From Kits
by Ben Lankford. Model Expo, 2002.
Comprehensive reference covers construction methods for solid hull,
plank-on-bulkhead, and plank-on-frame kits.
The book is pr
ofusely illustrated
and includes glossary of nautical terms.
N
ote: M
any books are available through Model Shipways website,
www
.modelexpo-online.com.
P
lease check curr
ent catalog or w
ebsite for av
ailability
.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
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