The anatomy of an 18th c Man-of-War In this post I have included a number of infographics of various types of warships from the Age of Sail, the period lasting from the 16th to the mid-19th century where naval warfare was dominated by sailing ships armed with cannons. The end of the sail began in the late 1840s when the steam technology became available. Many ships that were intended to be built as sailing ships they received during their construction or shortly after their launch, engines and screw propeller. The largest, the most powerful and advanced warships of that era will be presented in summary in a next post, the HISTORY #4: Age of Sail largest warships. A great look inside HMS Victory, Lord Nelson's famous flagship (104-gun first-rate ship of the line) at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 and world's oldest naval ship still in commission, can be found here. HMS Temeraire by John Lawson. Info about the ship here. HMS Victory by John Lawson. Info about the ship here. HMS Victory cutaway. Image found on militaryhistory.x10.mx/shippictures/index.htm. For a high resolution image click here. 1 - Lockers for signal flags :: 2 - Mizzenmast :: 3 - Hammocks network :: 4 - Sterncastle :: 5 - Hardy's dining room :: 6 - Hardy's lounge :: 7 - Nelson's lounge :: 8 - Nelson's dining room :: 9 - Nelson's cabin and bed :: 10 - Rudder's transmission :: 11 - Officers' lodgings :: 12 - Doctor's cabin :: 13 - Admiral's cupboard :: 14 - Rudder :: 15 - Copper coating :: 16 - Entry door and steps :: 17 - Frame :: 18 - Main capstan :: 19 - Ammunition rack :: 20 - Compass and hourglass :: 21 - Steering wheel :: 22 - Anti-fire buckets :: 23 - Quarterdeck :: 24 - Place where Nelson was hurt in Trafalgar :: 25 - Stairs :: 26 - Mainmast :: 27 - Deck beams :: 28 - 12-pound cannon :: 29 - 24-pound cannon :: 30 - Lower gun deck :: 31 - 32-pound cannon :: 32 - Mess deck :: 33 - Wooden inner plates :: 34 - Mainmast base :: 35 - Lower end of water pumps :: 36 - Keel :: 37 - Cannon tools :: 38 - Gunports and riggings :: 39 - Shrapnel locker :: 40 - Main pumps :: 41 - Middle gun deck :: 42 - Main hatches :: 43 - Upper gun deck :: 44 - Fore capstan :: 45 - Boats :: 46 - Carpenter's cabin :: 47 - Cargo in the cellar :: 48 - Wooden outer plates :: 49 - Carpenter's workshop :: 50 - Crew's dining room :: 51 - Mooring bitts:: 52 - Kitchen and furnace :: 53 - Forecastle bulkhead :: 54 - Belfry :: 55 - Forecastle :: 56 - 68-pound carronade :: 57 - Foremast :: 58 - Prow :: 59 - Stem :: 60 - Crew's toilets :: 61 - Gangway :: 62 - Davit :: 63 - Anchor :: 64 - Bowsprit :: 65 - Figurehead HMS Victory. High resolution image here. USS Constellation. Image by Donn Thorson USS Constitution. Image by Donn Thorson USS Enterprise. Image by Donn Thorson Mayflower. Image by Donn Thorson USS Niagara. Image by Donn Thorson HMS Victory. Image by Donn Thorson Santa Maria. Image by Donn Thorson

The anatomy of an 18th c Man-of-War In this post I have included a number of infographics of various types of warships from the Age of Sail, the period lasting from the 16th to the mid-19th century where naval warfare was dominated by sailing ships armed with cannons. The end of the sail began in the late 1840s when the steam technology became available. Many ships that were intended to be built as sailing ships they received during their construction or shortly after their launch, engines and screw propeller. The largest, the most powerful and advanced warships of that era will be presented in summary in a next post, the HISTORY #4: Age of Sail largest warships. A great look inside HMS Victory, Lord Nelson's famous flagship (104-gun first-rate ship of the line) at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 and world's oldest naval ship still in commission, can be found here. HMS Temeraire by John Lawson. Info about the ship here. HMS Victory by John Lawson. Info about the ship here. HMS Victory cutaway. Image found on militaryhistory.x10.mx/shippictures/index.htm. For a high resolution image click here. 1 - Lockers for signal flags :: 2 - Mizzenmast :: 3 - Hammocks network :: 4 - Sterncastle :: 5 - Hardy's dining room :: 6 - Hardy's lounge :: 7 - Nelson's lounge :: 8 - Nelson's dining room :: 9 - Nelson's cabin and bed :: 10 - Rudder's transmission :: 11 - Officers' lodgings :: 12 - Doctor's cabin :: 13 - Admiral's cupboard :: 14 - Rudder :: 15 - Copper coating :: 16 - Entry door and steps :: 17 - Frame :: 18 - Main capstan :: 19 - Ammunition rack :: 20 - Compass and hourglass :: 21 - Steering wheel :: 22 - Anti-fire buckets :: 23 - Quarterdeck :: 24 - Place where Nelson was hurt in Trafalgar :: 25 - Stairs :: 26 - Mainmast :: 27 - Deck beams :: 28 - 12-pound cannon :: 29 - 24-pound cannon :: 30 - Lower gun deck :: 31 - 32-pound cannon :: 32 - Mess deck :: 33 - Wooden inner plates :: 34 - Mainmast base :: 35 - Lower end of water pumps :: 36 - Keel :: 37 - Cannon tools :: 38 - Gunports and riggings :: 39 - Shrapnel locker :: 40 - Main pumps :: 41 - Middle gun deck :: 42 - Main hatches :: 43 - Upper gun deck :: 44 - Fore capstan :: 45 - Boats :: 46 - Carpenter's cabin :: 47 - Cargo in the cellar :: 48 - Wooden outer plates :: 49 - Carpenter's workshop :: 50 - Crew's dining room :: 51 - Mooring bitts:: 52 - Kitchen and furnace :: 53 - Forecastle bulkhead :: 54 - Belfry :: 55 - Forecastle :: 56 - 68-pound carronade :: 57 - Foremast :: 58 - Prow :: 59 - Stem :: 60 - Crew's toilets :: 61 - Gangway :: 62 - Davit :: 63 - Anchor :: 64 - Bowsprit :: 65 - Figurehead HMS Victory. High resolution image here. USS Constellation. Image by Donn Thorson USS Constitution. Image by Donn Thorson USS Enterprise. Image by Donn Thorson Mayflower. Image by Donn Thorson USS Niagara. Image by Donn Thorson HMS Victory. Image by Donn Thorson Santa Maria. Image by Donn Thorson

The anatomy of an 18th c Man-of-War In this post I have included a number of infographics of various types of warships from the Age ...

The anatomy of an 18th c Man-of-War In this post I have included a number of infographics of various types of warships from the Age ...

The anatomy of an 18th c Man-of-War In this post I have included a number of infographics of various types of warships from the Age of Sail, the period lasting from the 16th to the mid-19th century where naval warfare was dominated by sailing ships armed with cannons. The end of the sail began in the late 1840s when the steam technology became available. Many ships that were intended to be built as sailing ships they received during their construction or shortly after their launch, engines and screw propeller. The largest, the most powerful and advanced warships of that era will be presented in summary in a next post, the HISTORY #4: Age of Sail largest warships. A great look inside HMS Victory, Lord Nelson's famous flagship (104-gun first-rate ship of the line) at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 and world's oldest naval ship still in commission, can be found here. HMS Temeraire by John Lawson. Info about the ship here. HMS Victory by John Lawson. Info about the ship here. HMS Victory cutaway. Image found on militaryhistory.x10.mx/shippictures/index.htm. For a high resolution image click here. 1 - Lockers for signal flags :: 2 - Mizzenmast :: 3 - Hammocks network :: 4 - Sterncastle :: 5 - Hardy's dining room :: 6 - Hardy's lounge :: 7 - Nelson's lounge :: 8 - Nelson's dining room :: 9 - Nelson's cabin and bed :: 10 - Rudder's transmission :: 11 - Officers' lodgings :: 12 - Doctor's cabin :: 13 - Admiral's cupboard :: 14 - Rudder :: 15 - Copper coating :: 16 - Entry door and steps :: 17 - Frame :: 18 - Main capstan :: 19 - Ammunition rack :: 20 - Compass and hourglass :: 21 - Steering wheel :: 22 - Anti-fire buckets :: 23 - Quarterdeck :: 24 - Place where Nelson was hurt in Trafalgar :: 25 - Stairs :: 26 - Mainmast :: 27 - Deck beams :: 28 - 12-pound cannon :: 29 - 24-pound cannon :: 30 - Lower gun deck :: 31 - 32-pound cannon :: 32 - Mess deck :: 33 - Wooden inner plates :: 34 - Mainmast base :: 35 - Lower end of water pumps :: 36 - Keel :: 37 - Cannon tools :: 38 - Gunports and riggings :: 39 - Shrapnel locker :: 40 - Main pumps :: 41 - Middle gun deck :: 42 - Main hatches :: 43 - Upper gun deck :: 44 - Fore capstan :: 45 - Boats :: 46 - Carpenter's cabin :: 47 - Cargo in the cellar :: 48 - Wooden outer plates :: 49 - Carpenter's workshop :: 50 - Crew's dining room :: 51 - Mooring bitts:: 52 - Kitchen and furnace :: 53 - Forecastle bulkhead :: 54 - Belfry :: 55 - Forecastle :: 56 - 68-pound carronade :: 57 - Foremast :: 58 - Prow :: 59 - Stem :: 60 - Crew's toilets :: 61 - Gangway :: 62 - Davit :: 63 - Anchor :: 64 - Bowsprit :: 65 - Figurehead HMS Victory. High resolution image here. USS Constellation. Image by Donn Thorson USS Constitution. Image by Donn Thorson USS Enterprise. Image by Donn Thorson Mayflower. Image by Donn Thorson USS Niagara. Image by Donn Thorson HMS Victory. Image by Donn Thorson Santa Maria. Image by Donn Thorson

The Chinese vessel that intruded into Japanese territorial waters on Saturday is a survey ship used to research underwater topography for submarine navigation.

Chinese warships have finally left Australia after their display of intimidating military might led to warnings the country is 'kowtowing to Beijing'.

The Chinese vessel that intruded into Japanese territorial waters on Saturday is a survey ship used to research underwater topography for submarine navigation.

The anatomy of an 18th c Man-of-War In this post I have included a number of infographics of various types of warships from the Age of Sail, the period lasting from the 16th to the mid-19th century where naval warfare was dominated by sailing ships armed with cannons. The end of the sail began in the late 1840s when the steam technology became available. Many ships that were intended to be built as sailing ships they received during their construction or shortly after their launch, engines and screw propeller. The largest, the most powerful and advanced warships of that era will be presented in summary in a next post, the HISTORY #4: Age of Sail largest warships. A great look inside HMS Victory, Lord Nelson's famous flagship (104-gun first-rate ship of the line) at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 and world's oldest naval ship still in commission, can be found here. HMS Temeraire by John Lawson. Info about the ship here. HMS Victory by John Lawson. Info about the ship here. HMS Victory cutaway. Image found on militaryhistory.x10.mx/shippictures/index.htm. For a high resolution image click here. 1 - Lockers for signal flags :: 2 - Mizzenmast :: 3 - Hammocks network :: 4 - Sterncastle :: 5 - Hardy's dining room :: 6 - Hardy's lounge :: 7 - Nelson's lounge :: 8 - Nelson's dining room :: 9 - Nelson's cabin and bed :: 10 - Rudder's transmission :: 11 - Officers' lodgings :: 12 - Doctor's cabin :: 13 - Admiral's cupboard :: 14 - Rudder :: 15 - Copper coating :: 16 - Entry door and steps :: 17 - Frame :: 18 - Main capstan :: 19 - Ammunition rack :: 20 - Compass and hourglass :: 21 - Steering wheel :: 22 - Anti-fire buckets :: 23 - Quarterdeck :: 24 - Place where Nelson was hurt in Trafalgar :: 25 - Stairs :: 26 - Mainmast :: 27 - Deck beams :: 28 - 12-pound cannon :: 29 - 24-pound cannon :: 30 - Lower gun deck :: 31 - 32-pound cannon :: 32 - Mess deck :: 33 - Wooden inner plates :: 34 - Mainmast base :: 35 - Lower end of water pumps :: 36 - Keel :: 37 - Cannon tools :: 38 - Gunports and riggings :: 39 - Shrapnel locker :: 40 - Main pumps :: 41 - Middle gun deck :: 42 - Main hatches :: 43 - Upper gun deck :: 44 - Fore capstan :: 45 - Boats :: 46 - Carpenter's cabin :: 47 - Cargo in the cellar :: 48 - Wooden outer plates :: 49 - Carpenter's workshop :: 50 - Crew's dining room :: 51 - Mooring bitts:: 52 - Kitchen and furnace :: 53 - Forecastle bulkhead :: 54 - Belfry :: 55 - Forecastle :: 56 - 68-pound carronade :: 57 - Foremast :: 58 - Prow :: 59 - Stem :: 60 - Crew's toilets :: 61 - Gangway :: 62 - Davit :: 63 - Anchor :: 64 - Bowsprit :: 65 - Figurehead HMS Victory. High resolution image here. USS Constellation. Image by Donn Thorson USS Constitution. Image by Donn Thorson USS Enterprise. Image by Donn Thorson Mayflower. Image by Donn Thorson USS Niagara. Image by Donn Thorson HMS Victory. Image by Donn Thorson Santa Maria. Image by Donn Thorson

During the War of 1812, residents of the village of Quissett went to great lengths to obscure the presence of their lovely protected cove from British warships sailing past on Buzzards Bay. According to the Woods Hole Historical Society, foliage was used to camouflage ships, and treetops were lashed to masts to disguise the existence of the harbor and its shipbuilding and saltworks operations.

Stunning photos of Rossinavi's new launch, 40m _Taransay_, built as a modern replica of a yacht from the early 1930s

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Editor's Note: This image is an artist concept of a solar sail in space. This fall, NASA researchers will move one step closer to sailing among the stars. Astrophysicists and engineers at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., and the Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, Calif., have designed and built NanoSail-D, a “solar sail" that will test NASA’s ability to deploy a massive but fragile spacecraft from an extremely compact structure. Much like the wind pushing a sailboat through water, solar sails rely on sunlight to propel vehicles through space. The sail captures constantly streaming solar particles, called photons, with giant sails built from a lightweight material. Over time, the buildup of these particles provides enough thrust for a small spacecraft to travel in space. Many scientists believe that solar sails have enormous potential. Because they take advantage of sunlight, they don’t require the chemical fuel that spacecraft currently rely on for propulsion. Less fuel translates into lower launch weight, lower costs and fewer logistical challenges. Solar sails accelerate slowly but surely, capable of eventually reaching tremendous speeds. In fact, most scientists consider solar sailing the only reasonable way to make interstellar travel a reality. Of course, it's not as easy as it sounds... Read entire NASA feature about solar sails: www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/smallsats/10-109.html Image credit: NASA There's a Flickr set where you can see more solar sails: www.flickr.com/photos/28634332@N05/sets/72157607379989937/

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For centuries, the sea has captured the spirits of sailors and adventurers all over the world. In his poem "Sea Fever", John Masefield claimed that all he needed was "a tall ship and a star to steer her by" to feel complete. Breaking into...

The US Naval Institute just completed a poll of its readers to determine the best warships of all time. Here are the winners.

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