Bob Legge
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This is Gilberto Penzo' home page,
http://www.veniceboats.com/eng-home.htm
His book "NAVI VENEZIANE - VENETIAN SHIPS" and others are here:
http://www.veniceboats.com/eng-publications-books.htm
He has a workshop in Venice. My son obtained my copy there, it was opposite the hotel where he was staying.
Bob.
Australian Heritage (Victoria/Tas) question.
in Nautical/Naval History
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David Lyon list 31 NMM plans for the 17 ships of the Sucess Class in his book "The Sailing Navy List", Generic - 9; ATHOLL - 11 - 1832-1845 As troopship and 1851 as storeship; RATTLESNAKE - 7 - As troopship and As survey ship 1846; CROCODILE - 4 - As a troop ship.
Generic plans are - Lines, Profile, Orlop, Gun Deck, Upper Deck, Quarter Deck and Forecastle, Framing, Midships Section, Specification.
Design by the Surveyors of the Navy. Several were built of exotic and unusual types of timber.
Bob.