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THREE GREENWICH SHIPS
David Ramzan
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Description for THREE GREENWICH SHIPS
Paperback. The Thames was once Britain's shipbuilding heart, with its banks teeming with men toiling on wooden-hulled vessels. David Ramzan looks at three Greenwich-built ships, their design and their impact on the world. Num Pages: 192 pages, 170 illustrations. BIC Classification: WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 164 x 12. Weight in Grams: 458.
Greenwich, the nautical centre of the world was also once part of the area of Southbank in London, which was the centre of British shipbuilding. David Ramzan looks at the development of Greenwich and Deptford, discussing their extensive shipbuilding past through the history of three ships, from their planning through to their final voyages. Although less well-known, these three ships have a remarkable history involving sea battles, journeys of discovery and record breaking voyages. They were the East Indiaman Princess Louisa, the iron clipper Hallowe'en, and the Royal Naval frigate Dolphin. Profusely illustrated, the book tells the story of three ... Read more
Greenwich, the nautical centre of the world was also once part of the area of Southbank in London, which was the centre of British shipbuilding. David Ramzan looks at the development of Greenwich and Deptford, discussing their extensive shipbuilding past through the history of three ships, from their planning through to their final voyages. Although less well-known, these three ships have a remarkable history involving sea battles, journeys of discovery and record breaking voyages. They were the East Indiaman Princess Louisa, the iron clipper Hallowe'en, and the Royal Naval frigate Dolphin. Profusely illustrated, the book tells the story of three ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
AMBERLEY PUBLISHING PLC
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445600963
SKU
V9781445600963
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-22
About David Ramzan
David C. Ramzan studied local history as an Undergraduate at the University of Oxford, and has written and illustrated a series of books on topics including football, pirates and cookery, as well as researching the history and heritage of his local area, Greenwich, London. A self-employed graphic designer, illustrator and artist, he also worked in special educational needs and has ... Read more
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