The Rigging of Ships in the Days of the Spritsail Topmast, 1600-1720
The Rigging of Ships in the Days of the Spritsail Topmast, 1600-1720
Cornell Maritime Press | 1982 | ISBN: 0870332945 | English | 328 pages | PDF | 37.6 MB
From mast tapering, angles, and length, to rigging hints and methods. This is the square riggers handbook. There is a ton of information, yes covering 1600-1625 period ships. Although there is more for the later part of the title, not to fear, the early part of the title is very well covered.