Project Gutenberg 2018-03-18 Public domain in the USA. 395 Robertson, Frederick Leslie 21009066 The Evolution of Naval Armament The sailing ship -- The smooth-bore gun -- The steam engine -- "New principles of gunnery" -- The carronade -- The truck carriage -- The shell gun -- The rifled gun -- Propelling machinery -- The ironclad. Produced by deaurider, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Evolution of Naval Armament" by Frederick Leslie Robertson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the significant advancements in naval technology and armaments, particularly during the 19th century, covering the evolution of ships, guns, and propulsion systems. Robertson, an engineer commander in the Royal Navy, aims to bridge the gap in popular literature concerning naval history, providing insights into the technical aspects and material developments that shaped modern naval forces. At the start of the work, the author introduces the theme of naval architecture and the evolution of warships, focusing on the limitations of earlier designs, primarily the sailing ship and its inability to match the maneuverability of oar-driven galleys before the 14th century. He discusses the gradual advancements leading to the incorporation of artillery, driven by innovations like gunpowder and the mariner's compass, which together transformed naval warfare. Robertson emphasizes the historical challenges faced in ship design and construction, highlighting the interplay between naval technology and warfare strategies throughout different eras. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Ordnance, Naval -- History Warships -- History Naval art and science -- History VF Text Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare Category: Engineering & Technology 894188 2025-06-22T14:41:54.402270 text/html 874479 2018-03-18T13:52:36 text/html 2313837 2025-06-22T14:42:08.088176 application/epub+zip 2321018 2025-06-22T14:41:57.327244 application/epub+zip 405982 2025-06-22T14:41:55.745225 application/epub+zip 2548079 2025-06-22T14:42:16.055169 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2488890 2025-06-22T14:42:06.771245 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 581823 2022-08-25T14:30:31.195183 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 771077 2025-06-22T14:41:52.783263 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 771371 2018-03-18T13:52:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18760 2025-06-22T14:42:16.240106 application/rdf+xml 20049 2025-06-22T14:41:55.922215 image/jpeg 3138 2025-06-22T14:41:55.834244 image/jpeg 287105 2018-03-18T13:52:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 2004846 2018-03-18T13:52:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 2008165 2025-06-22T14:41:54.566278 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog