MONOGRAPHIE DU CERF – Cotre – 1778

COMPOSITION OF THE MONOGRAPH

- 72 p. booklet, 24 x 31cm format, including:
- Evolution of the brigantine from the Bermuda-rigged sloop to the cutter
- History of the cutter in the French Royal Navy
- List of 27 cutter-rigged ships appearing in the lists of the French navy 1756–1781.
- Commentary and analysis of 14 photographs of models of cutters in the collection of the Musée de la Marine.
- History of the campaigns of the cutter Le Cerf.
- Detailed commentary with all necessary information on the 11 plates at 1:48 scale and on the drawings of details
- Full glossary of superstructure and rigging terms.

A set of 11 plates on cartographer's paper at 1:48 scale including:
1 - Definition of the hull, longitudinal drawings, vertical sections of the ribs
2 - Definition of the hull, drawings of the planking
3 - Plan of the deck and profile of the midship frame
4 -View of the hull, longitudinal section, front view
5 - Plan of the fitted-out deck, rear view
6 - Cross-sections
7 - Fitting (1)
8 - Fitting (2)
9 - Masting elements, mast yards rigging
10 - Square sails
11 - General view of the fore-and-aft sails

Photos du modèle de M. Frölich (Photographe: Olivier Gatine)