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Scientific Revolution in Maritime Sphere
(Naval Architecture, Shipbuilding, Navigation, Hydrography...)


1679 - Deane & Pepys sent to London Tower
Anthony Deane, naval architect expert to the Surveyor of the Navy, and Samuel Pepys, kingpin of the Admiralty, both Members of...
Luc CHAMBON
Apr 193 min read
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1677 - The 30-ship Programme
The United Provinces and France have been at war for five years. They have been struggling for ruling the seas while the Royal Navy has...
Luc CHAMBON
Apr 1611 min read
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1670 - Shipbuilding Rises to Naval Architecture
Anthony Deane, 37 years old, Master Shipwright at Portsmouth dockyard since 1668, publishes his Doctrine for Naval Architecture . ...
Luc CHAMBON
Apr 159 min read
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1668 - Advent of Giant Vessels
The three-deckers have multiplied lately. They also tend to inflate up to tremendous sizes. Their design and building remain quite...
Luc CHAMBON
Apr 911 min read
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1667 - The United Provinces at their Finest Hour
King Charles II The second Anglo-Dutch war goes to an end after two years. ‘In all things, in wisdom, courage, force and success, the...
Luc CHAMBON
Apr 98 min read
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