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The
primary purpose of
TheAgeOfSail.com is to collect, digitally; archive and offer for sale antique
nautical prints from the 16th through the 19th centuries. These miniature
works of art offer a first hand account of the nautical world as it was during
the age of sail. Some of
them are vignettes of typical scenes while others represent specific ships or events. You
will find representations of everything from the largest
ships to the smallest boats. I use my experience as a former
square-rigger sailor to choose accurate representations and to
comment on any interesting features.
Please
visit the Photo Gallery, where you will find a
variety of interesting pictures of traditional vessels.
Since
there are many poorly understood nautical terms from the age of sail, I am
including an illustrated reference section.
Although
not from the age of sail, ocean liners are large, extinct floating objects, of
which I happen to have lots of pictures.
