Browsing Maritime Studies by Author "Howe, Nathaniel Frantz"
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The Rigging and Gun Tackle Blocks of the Swedish Royal Warship Vasa
Howe, Nathaniel Frantz (East Carolina University, 2011)Rigging blocks are absolutely essential to the operation of a large sailing vessel, yet little has been published on these vital pieces of hardware. This thesis examines and analyzes the rigging and gun tackle blocks found ...