Remarks and Correspondence On the Use of Cotton Canvass As Preferable to Hemp, for the Sails of Ships of War: Or Merchant Vessels, Supported by the Te

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This work is a persuasive argument in favor of using cotton canvas instead of hemp for sails. Warren Ransom Davis presents compelling evidence from experts in the field, and his arguments are backed up with hard data. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of shipbuilding and naval technology.