The illustrated encyclopedia of ships, boats, vessels, and other water-borne craft : comprising an alphabetical directory of all types of craft past and present ... / written and illustrated by Graham Blackburn

This reference book is the most comprehensive volume on all varieties of seafaring vessels, from rafts to racing yachts and from sloops to skiffs. With over 750 alphabetically arranged entries, over 600 beautifully meticulous line-drawings, a 41-page nautical glossary, a bibliography and an index, this is the most impressive and the most complete guide to everything that floats. Written in Graham Blackburn's wonderfully idiosyncratic style and full of fascinating cross-references, this is the perfect gift for the nautical enthusiast and will also delight any reader with an interest in ships, boats and the sea. "Comprising an alphabetical directory of all types of craft past and present containing much discussion of the development of hulls and rigging together with mention of some of the most outstanding warships and commercial vessels supplemented by a nautical glossary, bibliography and index."