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Conway's History of The Ship 1992 - 1996
Conway Maritime Press, established in 1972, set out to cater to a dedicated readership interested in 'Shipping' and 'Nautical' topics through its initial quarterly journals: 'Model Shipwright' and 'Warship,' which later transitioned into annual publications.
With the renowned 'Anatomy of the Ship' series leading the way, Conway Maritime Press has developed an extensive collection of maritime history books that specialize in maritime heritage, ship design, and naval military history.
Today, Conway is a valued part of the Adlard Coles Nautical imprint under the Bloomsbury Publishing umbrella.
In 1992, Conway Maritime Press launched an ambitious program consisting of twelve volumes aimed at offering a comprehensive and detailed account of the ship, a key technology that has shaped human history. It was designed to be a fundamental reference work for anyone seeking information about ships, prioritizing completeness over originality.
The series incorporates the latest research available at the time of publication, presenting new material in certain areas and avoiding old myths to reflect the most widely accepted modern viewpoints.
Each volume is composed of independent chapters authored by recognized authorities in the field. While most chapters focus on ship design and specifics of various vessels, some explore broader topics like 'Shiphandling and Navigation.'
Wherever feasible, detailed characteristics of ships have been included, and with few exceptions, the series concentrates on seagoing vessels, making it ideal for those with an interest in maritime history and ship design.
Conway's History of The Ship - Series Contents
The Earliest Ships (1996)
Chapter Headings
1. The Beginnings of Boatbuilding in Central Europe
2. The Bronze Age in Northwest Europe
3. Sailing Ships of the Ancient Mediterranean
4. Celtic Plank Boats and Ships, 500 BC-AD 1000
5. Proto-Viking, Viking, and Norse Craft
6. Arabia to China - the Oriental Traditions
7. Problems of Reconstruction and the Estimation of Performance
8. Early Shipbuilding and Navigation in Northern Europe
The Age of the Galley (1995)
Chapter Headings
1. Paddled and Oared Ships Before the Iron Age
2. The Ancestry of the Trireme 1200-525 BC
3. The Trireme
4. Hellenistic Oared Warships 399-32 BC
5. Fleets of the Early Roman Empire, 31BC-AD 324
6. Late Roman, Byzantine, and Islamic Galleys and Fleets
7. From Dromon to Galea: Mediterranean Bireme Galleys AD 500-1300
8. Merchant Galleys
9. The Naval Architecture and Oar Systems of Ancient Galleys
10. The Naval Architecture and Oar Systems of Medieval and Later Galleys
11. Oar Mechanics and Oar Power in Ancient Galleys
12. Oar Mechanics and Oar Power in Medieval and Later Galleys
13. The Geographical Conditions of Galley Navigation in the Mediterranean
14. Economics and Logistics of Galley Warfare
15. Naval Installations
16. The Athenian Navy in the Fourth Century BC.
Cogs, Caravels & Galleons (1994)
Chapter Headings
1. Descendants of Viking Boats
2. The Cog as Cargo Carrier
3. The Cog as Warship
4. The Mediterranean Round Ship
5. The Carrack: The Advent of the Full Rigged Ship
6. The Caravel and the Galleon
7. The Fluit: Specialist Cargo Vessels 1500-1650
8. Coastal Shipping and Navigation in the Mediterranean
9. Guns and Gunnery in Maritime Warfare
10. Ship Construction: Tools and Techniques
11. Treatises on Shipbuilding Before 1650
12. Illustrations of Ships: Iconography and Interpretation
The Line of Battle (1992)
Chapter Headings
1. The Ship of the Line
2. The Frigate
3. Sloop of War, Corvette and Brig
4. The Fore and Aft Rigged Warship
5. Fireships and Bomb Vessels
6. The Oared Warship
7. Support Craft
8. Design and Construction
9. Rigs and Rigging
10. Ship's Fittings
11. Guns and Gunnery
12. Ship Decoration
13. Seamanship
14. Naval Tactics
The Heyday of Sail (1995)
Chapter Headings
1. Merchant Shipping of the British Empire
2. Seagoing Ships of the Netherlands
3. The Ships of Scandinavia and the Baltic
4. Mediterranean Ships and Shipping, 1650-1850
5. European Inland Sailing Craft
6. Pleasure Craft
7. Shipping Economics and Trade
8. Seamen and the Merchant Service, 1650-1830
The Advent of Steam (1993)
Chapter Headings
1. Steam before the Screw
2. Early Steamships in Eastern Waters
3. Steam Navigation and the United States
4. The Screw Propeller and Merchant Shipping 1840-1865
5. Triple Expansion and the First Shipping Revolution
6. The Industrial Background to the Development of the Steamship
7. The Ship Propeller Company and the Promotion of Screw Propulsion 1836-1852
8. Sail-Assist and the Steamship
9. Alfred Holt and the Compound Engine
10. Marine Engineering Development in the Nineteenth Century
Steam, Steel & Shellfire (1992)
Chapter Headings
1. The Introduction of Steam
2. The Screw Propeller Warship
3. Iron Hulls and Armour Plate
4. The American Civil War
5. The Age of Uncertainty 1863-1878
6. Warships of Steel 1879-1889
7. The Pre-Dreadnought Age 1890-1905
8. Underwater Warfare and the Torpedo Boat
9. Early Submarines
10. Naval Armaments and Armour
11. Warship Machinery
Sail's Last Century (1993)
Chapter Headings
1. The Wooden Sailing Ship: over 300 Tons
2. The Wooden Sailing Ship: under 300 Tons
3. The Transition to Iron and Steel Construction
4. The Iron and Steel Sailing Ship
5. The Merchant Sailing Vessel in the Nineteenth Century
6. The Schooner in America
7. Schooner Development in Britain
8. The Sailing Ship in the Baltic: from Skuta to Galeas
9. The Changing Problems of Shiphandling in the Nineteenth Century
The Eclipse of the Big Gun (1992)
Chapter Headings
1. The Battleship and Battlecruiser
2. The Aircraft Carrier
3. The Cruiser
4. Coast Offence and Defence Vessels
5. The Destroyer and Torpedo Boat
6. The Submarine
7. Mine Warfare and Escort Vessels
8. Coastal Forces
9. Amphibious Warfare Vessels
10. Auxiliary Warships
11. The Fleet Train
12. Naval Weapons
13. Electronics and Navies
14. Camouflage and Deception
The Golden Age of Shipping (1994)
Chapter Headings
1. Passenger Vessels
2. Cargo Ships
3. Bulk Cargo Carriers
4. Coastal and Short-Sea Shipping
5. The World's Fishing Fleets
6. Service Vessels
7. Ship Design and Construction
8. Marine Propulsion
9. Shipping Economics
10. Navigation from 1900 to 1960
Navies in the Nuclear Age (1993)
Chapter Headings
1. Aircraft Carriers
2. Major Surface Combatants
3. Submarines
4. Mine Countermeasures Vessels
5. Fast Attack Craft
6. Amphibious Forces
7. Naval Auxiliaries
8. Nuclear Weapons and Navies
9. Anti-Submarine Warfare and Weapons
10. Weapon Systems for Air Defence and Surface Warfare
11. Naval Radars and Command Systems
12. Naval Electronic Warfare
13. Propulsion
The Shipping Revolution (1992)
Chapter Headings
1. The Beginnings of Boatbuilding in Central Europe
2. The Bronze Age in Northwest Europe
3. Sailing Ships of the Ancient Mediterranean
4. Celtic Plank Boats and Ships, 500 BC-AD 1000
5. Proto-Viking, Viking, and Norse Craft
6. Arabia to China - the Oriental Traditions
7. Problems of Reconstruction and the Estimation of Performance
8. Early Shipbuilding and Navigation in Northern Europe