The 100-Gun Ship Victory (Anatomy of the Ship) [Hardcover]

John McKay (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 2000

Forever associated with Nelson's last battle at Trafalgar, Victory is one of the most famous ships of all time. An example of the ultimate sailing warship--the three-decker First Rate--Victory was the most popular and successful 100-gun ship of the period, the flagship of half a dozen famous admirals.

First published in 1987 in the Anatomy of the Ship series and now updated, this volume provides the most detailed description and illustrations of the Victory available anywhere. A pictorial section contains numerous clear photographs emphasizing close-up and on-board views of ship equipment and spaces. Three hundred perspective and three-view drawings, with fully descriptive keys, illustrate every detail of the ship, including hull construction, masts and yards, armament, rigging, decoration and fittings. These accurate and totally comprehensive drawings offer ship buffs, historians, and model makers a full view of the ship and her position in the development of the First Rate.

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About the Author

John McKay also co-wrote the 24-gun Frigate Pandora another Conway title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 120 pages
• Publisher: US Naval Institute Press; Revised edition (December 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557504180
• ISBN-13: 978-1557504180
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 9.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #169,842 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #23 in Books > History > Military > Pictorials
  • #89 in Books > Professional & Technical > Transportation > Ships > History

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book on a great ship, January 29, 2001

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Susan Paxton - See all my reviews

This review is from: The 100-Gun Ship Victory (Anatomy of the Ship) (Hardcover)

John McKay's book is well up to the very high standard set by the "Anatomy of the Ship" series and covers HMS Victory in fantastic detail. Anyone interested in the ship (or other sailing warships of the period, which would be similar in detail) and especially anyone interested in building a model of the Victory should add this book to their collection. My one disappointment with McKay is that he didn't include any drawings and only one illustration showing HMS Victory in her pre-1801 condition with her original elaborate figurehead and open stern galleries; the book entirely focuses on her appearance at Trafalgar - admittedly her most famous battle but she was also Sir John Jervis's flagship at the Battle of Cape St. Vincent and it would have been useful to have more data on her pre-reconstruction configuration. Another book well worth having on the Victory is C. Nepean Longridge's "The Anatomy of Nelson's Ships," which I also highly recommend.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Reference, January 6, 2001

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Robert Lester (Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The 100-Gun Ship Victory (Anatomy of the Ship) (Hardcover)

Historically, this has been an extremely difficult book to purchace, as once you own it, you will not give it away. From the false keel to the top-gallant trucks, there is nothing as comprehensive as this book.

This 119 page manual covers the history and every aspect of the victory, including deck, rigging, belaying, framing, 3D perspectives and cross sections.

Every cannon and carriage, mast and yard, block and tackle is drawn for you, including all tables for the rigging.

Rare archived Black and White photos are included. Any model maker, or anyone interested in owning a piece of histroy, this facinating book is almost as good as building your own.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The next best thing to blueprints. :-), January 24, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The 100-Gun Ship Victory (Anatomy of the Ship) (Hardcover)

So, you're thinking about purchasing this book? Well let me tell you that it is incredible. The 100-Gun-Ship Victory is the most comprehensive book I have ever seen when it comes to the ships construction. It has just enough historical info about the Victory's career to make you salivate and then you get to the drawings, WOW! It is chalked full of drawings after drawings about details that you wouldn't expect and the ones you would. Most of the drawings are in 1/192 scale some in 1/48 scale. If you get the revised edition it has a full Victory rigging drawing cleverly printed on the inside of the book jacket. The actual cover of the book depicts the true colors of the Victory. Lots of effort went into creating this masterpiece of information, if you are not sure about this purchase; relax, you will thoroughly enjoy it.
Michael