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Tag: age of sail

The Line of Battle

June 6, 2021 Tim Migaki

AKA Battle Line, line-ahead, or column formation One of the most historically important concepts with regard to naval warfare, the line of battle is also

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The Weather Gage

March 28, 2021 Tim Migaki

Also spelled weather gauge The weather gage refers to how two ships are positioned relative to each other in relation to the direction of the

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Points of Sail

March 14, 2021 Tim Migaki

When discussing sailing tactics and naval warfare in the age of sail, the topic of points of sail frequently comes up. Points of sail merely

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Tacking and Wearing/Jibing

February 21, 2021 Tim Migaki

Note: for the sake of simplicity, I’ll be using these terms in a very general manner. Different sailors from different eras, experiences, or backgrounds can

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Giving the Prow & Melee Tactics

February 7, 2021 Tim Migaki

Sailing Vessels as Warships The development of sailing vessels from merchant ships into actual warships was a very slow and gradual process. By the 1400s,

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Book Review: War at Sea in the Age of Sail by Bernard Ireland

September 4, 2020 Tim Migaki

There are many books on the history of the Napoleonic Era and the naval battles fought between the British Royal Navy and its opponents. These

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