Spanish Warships in the Age of Sail, 1700-1860
Design, Construction, Careers and Fates
Naval Institute Press · Print & ebook · June 25, 2023
This book is the first comprehensive listing of these ships in English and covers the development of all the naval vessels owned or deployed by Spain during the period of the Bourbon monarchy from 1700 to 1860 (including the period of French control during the Napoleonic Wars), but it also sets the scene for that period by summarizing the origins of Spanish naval development under the preceding Habsburg regime.
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- Who it’s for
- Trace Spanish naval vessels from 1700 to 1860, with context on their development and organization.
- Themes
- Spanish naval history, Warship development, Naval organization
- Genres
- Naval History, Maritime History, Maritime History & Piracy
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This book is the first comprehensive listing of these ships in English and covers the development of all the naval vessels owned or deployed by Spain during the period of the Bourbon monarchy from 1700 to 1860 (including the period of French control during the Napoleonic Wars), but it also sets the scene for that period by summarizing the origins of Spanish naval development under the preceding Habsburg regime.
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The main chapters list all the naval vessels from 1700 onwards (including those 16th century ships which survived into the new regime in 1700) by type, with the first chapters listing the ships of the line (navíos in Spanish terminology) and frigates in descending order of firepower, and subsequent chapters covering minor and ancillary vessels. Where available, a brief service history of each individual ship is given. A comprehensive introductory section includes a group of background essays designed to provide the reader with a deep understanding of how Spanish naval forces operated, and the context within which they were organized.
Spanish Naval Forces
Trace Spanish naval vessels from 1700 to 1860, with context on their development and organization.
Come here for
- Ship-by-type listings, ordered by firepower where specified
- Brief service histories for individual ships, where available
Expect
- Background essays on how Spanish naval forces operated
- Coverage spanning ships of the line, frigates, and ancillary vessels
Where it sits
| Naval History | 81% |
|---|---|
| Maritime History & Piracy | 38% |
| Maritime History | 36% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Model Building
- Spanish & Portuguese History
- Maritime History
- Authors
- Rif Winfield, John M Tredrea, Enrique Garcia-Torralba Perez
- Publisher
- Naval Institute Press
- Published
- June 25, 2023
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Spanish naval history · Warship development · Naval organization
- Reading lane
- Model Building