Project Gutenberg 2024-04-25 Public domain in the USA. 399 Chatterton, E. Keble (Edward Keble) 1878 1944 Chatterton, Edward Keble 09035937 Sailing ships : $b the story of their development from the earliest times to the present day $aLondon :$bSidgwick & Jackson, ltd., $c1909. Peter Becker, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Sailing Ships: The Story of Their Development from the Earliest Times to the Present Day" by E. Keble Chatterton is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This book explores the evolution of sailing ships, tracing their journey from ancient times through various cultures and innovations to their contemporary forms. The narrative is enriched with illustrations that depict the significant designs and constructions of vessels throughout history, highlighting the maritime heritage that connects generations of shipbuilders and sailors. The opening of the book introduces the author's motivation and purpose for documenting the history of sailing ships. Chatterton emphasizes the urgency of preserving knowledge that is rapidly fading, particularly the nuances in ship design and rigging that would soon be forgotten with the decline of traditional sailing vessels. He discusses the importance of both historical artifacts and contemporary practices in understanding the development of these ships. Through his exploration, Chatterton aims to inspire both enthusiasts and the younger generation, to appreciate the craftsmanship and adventures associated with sailing, while reflecting on the broader implications of maritime history in shaping civilizations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/sailingshipsstor00chat 20230507021522chatterton 1909 gb Reading ease score: 67.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Sailing ships -- History Shipbuilding Sailing ships VM Text Category: History - Other 953858 2025-06-29T06:19:42.272472 text/html 887715 2024-04-25T17:25:24 text/html 14228664 2025-06-29T06:20:00.924374 application/epub+zip 14235410 2025-06-29T06:19:46.937408 application/epub+zip 483058 2025-06-29T06:19:44.381445 application/epub+zip 15247291 2025-06-29T06:20:09.681341 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 15181594 2025-06-29T06:19:58.335335 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 709698 2025-06-29T06:19:39.184434 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 689752 2024-04-25T17:25:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16514 2025-06-29T06:20:09.860278 application/rdf+xml 12704 2025-06-29T06:19:44.712410 image/jpeg 2326 2025-06-29T06:19:44.547402 image/jpeg 15227192 2025-06-29T06:19:42.791468 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 en.wikipedia