"Sovereign of the Seas, 1637"
A Reconstruction of the Most Powerful Warship of its Day
- Format:
Hardcover
- Pages:
272pages
- Published:
April 1, 2020
- ISBN-10:
1526766299
- ISBN-13:
9781526766298
- Product Dimensions:
11.25 × 9.5 × 1 in
- Product Weight:
60 oz
Overview
Sovereign of the Seas was the most spectacular, extravagant and controversial warship of the early seventeenth century. The ultimate royal prestige project, whose armament was increased by the King's decree to the unheard-of figure of one hundred guns, the ship finally cost the equivalent of ten more conventional warships. In this book, John McKay sets out to analyze the data and reconstruct the design and appearance of the ship in a degree of detail never previously attempted. The results are presented as a folio of superbly drafted plans, isometric drawings and colored renderings, covering every aspect of the design from the hull form to the minutiae of sails and rigging.
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Editorial Reviews
“From her launch in 1637 to her demise sixty years later, Sovereign of the Seas was a ship worthy of this unique study. The book’s beautiful design and McKay’s artful renderings provide a fitting tribute to this amazing vessel and those who participated in her planning and construction.” —Pirates and Privateers
“This is a magnificent book on a magnificent ship. It will be of great value both to ship modelers and to any historian or student of the ships and navies of the seventeenth century.” —Nautical Research Journal
“The book is recommended for its extensive use of historical documentary and visual sources, as an important catalyst to debate and for the superb draughtsmanship. Enthusiasts and students of early modern warships will find this book thoroughly worthwhile.” —The Northern Mariner