{"product_id":"the-master-shipwrights-secrets-richard-endsor-9781472838384","title":"The Master Shipwright's Secrets: How Charles II Built the Restoration Navy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA magnificent illustrated history of HMS \u003ci\u003eTyger\u003c\/i\u003e, a fourth-rate ship of the Navy of Charles II.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInspired by the recent discovery of mathematically calculated digital plans for a fourth-rate ship, written by the Deptford master shipwright, John Shish, \u003ci\u003eThe Warship Tyger \u003c\/i\u003eis an illustrated history of the HMS Tyger, one of the smaller warships of the Restoration period. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eTyger\u003c\/i\u003e was originally built in the middle of the 17th century and served in the Anglo-Dutch Wars. It was sent to Deptford for rebuilding at the end of the wars in 1674, but the ship was left to deteriorate over the next few years and ended up as a sunken wreck at the bottom of the great double dock. Eventually, the yard officers at Deptford wrote that there was \"no such thing as the \u003ci\u003eTyger\u003c\/i\u003e\" and wanted to pay off the last warrant officers belonging to her. However, King Charles II decided otherwise and kept her on the books to eventually reappear as a \"rebuilt\" but in fact, entirely new ship in 1681. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book is replete with beautiful and detailed illustrations of the construction of the \u003ci\u003eTyger\u003c\/i\u003e and explores both its complicated history and its complex rebuilding, complete with deck plans, internal sections, and large scale external shaded drawings. The title also explores associated ships including another fourth-rate ship, the \u003ci\u003eMordaunt, \u003c\/i\u003e which was purchased into the navy and had a dimensional survey made of her at the time by John Shish. A rare contemporary section drawing of another fourth-rate English ship and constructional drawings of Shish's later fourth-rate ship, \u003ci\u003eSt Albans\u003c\/i\u003e are also included.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard Endsor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1472838386\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781472838384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Osprey Publishing (UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/10\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.90h x 10.20w x 1.20d","brand":"Richard Endsor","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44079389638911,"sku":"9781472838384","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_de4ce8fe-042e-4726-a56d-1fbf238fa364.jpg?v=1685480864","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-master-shipwrights-secrets-richard-endsor-9781472838384","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}