New monograph: The Invention, four-masted privateer 1799

[G. Delacroix]

Hello,

 

I am pleased to announce you the publication of my twelfth monograph which is about a four-masted privateer ship: "L'Invention". Built in Bordeaux in 1799/1800, she is of an innovative design for the time with her pioneering hull design with very tapered lines and her unique four-masted rigging. These major innovations were far ahead of the clippers that would follow her a few decades later. It presents the characteristics of ships specifically built to be armed as privateers. Booklet 23x31cm, 130 pages and 34 large format plans. 
Available in English translated by Anthony Klouda, Editions ANCRE.

 

Gérard Delacroix

 

 

 

 

Edited November 2, 2022 by G. Delacroix

[druxey]

Congratulations on yet another fine monograph, Gérard! This looks like a fascinating subject. Coincidentally, I was in Bordeaux last week. Lovely city buildings of the same era....

[GrandpaPhil]

Very cool!  Congratulations!

[uss frolick]

I had heard about this privateer and wondered what she looked like. I was thinking perhaps the "four masted ship" was like the Continental Frigate Hancock, which had a small lateen steering sail on her taffrail mounted ensign staff! But nope. This is a true four master! Lovely. And wow.

 

I think the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Era ships were amongst the most beautiful men of war ever built.

 

 

Edited November 3, 2022 by uss frolick