{"product_id":"the-boats-of-menofwar","title":"The Boats of Men-Of-War","description":"In the age of sail  the boats carried by the men-of-war were an essential part of the ships outfitting. They were necessary to move stores  act as the \"engine\" in confined waters  serve as amphibious raiders  and even to cruise independently as tenders to the mother ship. Over the centuries there have been many sizes  hull forms  and rigs employed  so the exact details proved a problem for model makers  marine artists  and builders of replicas. In 1974 the original edition of this book was published by the National Maritime Museum at Greenwich  England. Still the only complete study of this neglected topic  the book has now been revised and expanded to include more illustrations. It covers the sizes and types of boats formally allocated  the methods of hoisting and stowing them aboard ship  and the design and construction of the boats themselves  as well as their fittings  rigs  and armament  including guns  howitzers  and Congreve rockets. Although primarily devoted to the age of sail  the book also covers the steamboats of the late nineteenth century. Ship modelers  historians of the sailing navy  and small-craft enthusiasts will welcome this new edition.","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44810580721717,"sku":"ByrdShop_1557501904","price":59.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/ByrdShop_1557501904_dcca669a-835f-4b5b-8a0a-a648b085b202.jpg?v=1768240486","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-boats-of-menofwar","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}