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Leeway: The Early Modern European Ship
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Leeway: The Early Modern European Ship

In Episode 3, I explain the basic set-up of the type from 1500 to 1800.

In this episode, we take what we now know about square sails and fore-and-aft sails, and combine them on board the early modern European ship, which went everywhere and did everything, for better or worse. We’ll learn about how the basic concept was adapted during this long period of its technological success.

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Leeway
Leeway audio essay series
A series of audio essays on selected topics in maritime technological history, from my past or current work, 20-30 minutes long; more in-depth than the semi-monthly short essays in Leeway. Publication schedule to be determined!
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Phillip Reid