Title: The first Atlantic liners : seamanship in the age of paddle wheel, sail, and screw /
Authors: Allington, Peter.; Greenhill, Basil.
Publisher: Conway Maritime Press,
Year: 1997
Subjects: Ocean liners History
Contents: The riddle of the day -- The early days 1804-38 -- Sail assist and steam assist, true and apparent wind -- Hull shape and stability- some contemporary ideas -- The engines and boilers -- Paddle wheels -- Masting, rigging and sails -- Handling sail and steam- passage making and navigation -- Handling under power -- Rules and regulations -- Further development of sail assist: modern applications and the future.