The 74-Gun Ship Bellona (Anatomy of the Ship) - Hardcover

Brian Lavery

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0851779166 ISBN 13: 9780851779164

Publisher: Conway Maritime Press, 2003

Synopsis

The 74 was the classic line-of-battle ship of the late eighteenth century, and Bellona was one of the most important and long lived. Launched in 1760 during the Seven Years War, she belonged to the first truly successful class of British 74-gun ships, a design by Thomas Slade that was built in large numbers over more than twenty years. Bellona herself served with distinction over 54 years, fought in four wars and was not broken up until 1814. As part of the renowned Anatomy of the Ship series, this book provides the finest documentation of the Bellona, with a complete set of superb line drawings, supported by technical details and a record of the ship's service history.

About this title

About the Author:

Brian Lavery is one of Britain's leading naval historians and a prolific author. A Curator Emeritus at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, and a renowned expert on the sailing navy and the Royal Navy, in 2007 he won the prestigious Desmond Wettern Maritime Media Award. His naval writing was further honoured in 2008 with the Society of Nautical Research's Anderson Medal. His recent titles include Ship (2006), Royal Tars (2010), Conquest of the Ocean (2013), In Which They Served (2008), Churchill's Navy (2006), and the Sunday Times bestseller Empire of the Seas (2010).'

Synopsis:

Bellona, built in 1760, was one of the earliest and most successful British examples of a 74-gun ship. This book provides documentation of the ship through a complete set of line drawings, offering a novel insight into ship design and construction.

About this edition

• Publisher: Conway Maritime Press
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0851779166
• ISBN 13: 9780851779164
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 120