Naval Battles In The 18th Century

Sinopsis del libro

In the mid-18th century, the design of the ship of the line stabilized in some standard types: the oldest with up to two decks, with 50 cannons firing through side doors, which were too weak for the line of battle, but could be used to escort convoys; those with two or three decks with 64 to 90 cannons that formed the…