1908 Rules for the Building & Classification of Yachts by Lloyd's Register of Shipping, London England. This is a hard to find and highly collectible book for the sailing enthusiast or boat builder. We have several more rare books in our shop see link below this listing.
This book is entirely related to building and classifying yachts both steam and sail. The book is loaded with illustrations, and it has both of the original long pull-out tables toward the back. 134 numbered pages with an additional printed publisher page as last printed page. Book measures 9 1/2" X 7 1/2".
The book is hardcover with green cloth and gold stamped title on the front. The gold is bright. The book shows appropriate age wear but has not in my opinion been abused for being 114 years old. The corners are bumped, there are spots of fading on cover here and there but overall, it presents well. There are no missing or loose pages. The first few blank pages are heavily tanned as it is a different paper from the text paper. After the first title page the pages are evenly and lightly tanned. They can be easily read, and we see no rips, tears or intentional stains. No odors. The front hinge is cracked. As I mentioned above no loose or missing pages. I am going to take the time to list the table of contents, noting there is a much more descriptive index. I want to you to get an idea of everything that is covered in this book. It is really exceptional.
Table of Contents
of the
Rules for the Building & Classification of Yachts
-Index to the Rules of the Building & Classification of Wood Yachts
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List of the Committee
Liverpool and Glasgow Branches
List of Surveyors
General Rules of the Regulations of the Society
Wood Yachts Rules for
Table 1. Showing the Number of Years assigned to the different timber
Table 2. Dimensions of Frames and Floors, Timbers &c.
Table 3. Dimensions of Beams and Beam Knees
Table 4. Dimensions of Planking, Keel, Stem, Sternpost, Rudder, Stock, Shelves and Fastenings
Table 5. Fastenings attaching Outside Planks to Frame Timbers
Table 6. Diameter of Copper of Yellow Metal Bolts Attaching Lead Ballast Keels.
Composite Yachts, Rules for
Table 7. Showing the Number of Years assigned to the different timber
Table 8. Dimensions of Frames, Reversed Frames, Floor-Plates and Bulk-Heads
Table 9. Dimensions of Upper Deck Beams, Beam Knees, and Pillars
Table 10. Dimensions of Keel Plates, Sheerstrakes, Stringer Plates, Tie Plates, Keelsons, Stringer and Keelson Angles, Outside Planking, Deck Planking, Keel, Stem, Sternpost, Rudder,
Stock and Fastenings.
Table 11. Rivets and Riveting, and spacing of rivets
Table 12. Number of Bolts attaching Outside Planks to Frames
Table 13. Diameter of Coper of Yellow Metal Bolts attaching Lead Ballast Keels
Steel Yachts, Rules for
Table 14. Dimensions of Frames, Reversed Frames, Spacing of Frames, Floor Plates and Bulkhead
Table 15. Dimensions of Beams, Beam Knees and Pillars
Table 16. Dimensions of Shell Plating, Strings and Tie Plates
Table 17. Dimensions of Stringer and Keelson Angles, Centre Keelsons, Intercostal Plates and Wood Decks
Table 18. Dimension of Keels, Sterns, Sternposts, Rudder and Tiller.
Table 19. Dimensions of Single Plate Rudders
Table 20. Scantlings for Double Bottoms Constructed on the Cellular System
Table 21. Riveting at Buttts, Edges, &c., Breadths of Strakes of Outside Plating
Table 22. Dimensions of Butt Straps, Width of Laps and Spacing of Rivets
Table 23. Sizes of Countersink, Also Number of Rivets in Edges of Outside Plating in Each Frame Space
Table 24. Weights of Anchors, and Sizes of Chains, Hawser, &c., for Sailing Yachts (big fold out as seen photo 9)
Table 25. Weights of Anchors, and Sizes of Chains, Hawser, &c., for Steam Yachts (big fold as seen in photo 9)
Engines and Boilers, Rules for
Electric Light
Circulars, Notices, Etc.
Steel Manufacturers, List of
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