with complete instructions How to Make Sailing Models
by William H.G. Kingston
Kingston, the author of The Midshipman: Marmaduke Merry , here outlines a very large variety of types of vessels and rigs from around the world with details on their construction, sailing abilities and performance. From the Preface; ". . . I have [included} a description of the numerous inventions which have been introduced into the navy, with the object of making steam-vessels efficient men-of-war. . . [and] There are also some very good illustrations and instructions for building a model of MacGregor's Rob Roy canoe. 43 illustrations.
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