Description
Masting and Rigging by Harold A. Underhill covers the rigging and construction of spars on sailing ships from the 19th and 20th centuries. The book is particularly relevant for readers seeking to understand how the rigging was structured and how the equipment functioned in practice.
The work contains 50 full-page working drawings and approximately 200 detailed sketches. Spars for wooden and iron ships, standing rigging, running rigging, and sails are explained in depth. The function of brace and halyard winches, as well as the lead of the rigging, are included in the presentation.
Running rigging is followed from sail to belaying pin, with explanations of blocks and leads along the way. Plans for belaying pins and lead fittings make it easier to see the components in context. The book also covers coastal vessels and unusual rig types, and includes tables of proportions and dimensions.
The level of detail makes the book a useful reference for model builders and sailing ship enthusiasts, as well as readers of maritime technical history.
The publication is in English and is published by Brown, Son & Ferguson Ltd. Author: Harold A. Underhill. ISBN: 9780851741734.
