China tea clippers
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China tea clippers
Coles, 1974
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Description
The history of the China tea clippers is examined in this book, especially their struggle in the 19th century for economic survival in the face of the steamships. It also details the advances made in design, hull construction, rigging, sail plans and deck arrangements.
Table of Contents
- The background to the tea trade
- the homeward passage
- development of the ships
- hull construction
- appearance
- sail plans
- sails
- masts and spars
- coppering
- steer gear arrangements
- windlass and forecastle arrangement
- boats
- fife rails and bitts
- decking
- rudders.
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