GENERAL TABLE OF CONI ENTS.

CONTENTS OF TIIE FIRST VOLUME.

PREFACE.

INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER.

On the Origin of Marine Architecture

from Page i to vi.

CHAPTER THE SECOND.

Jhe Science of Ship-building and Navigation probably known at a very early Period to theChinese—Reasons assigned for the little Progress made by them in the Art—Account of theirSkill in Navigation and Method of Boat-building, as given by Sir G. Stanton.—The Art ofNavigation understood by seme Individuals before the Time of the Phoenicians, or /Egyptians.

_ Its Influence and Effect in fpreading Colonization during the early Ages of the World.

Page vii to xi.

CHAPTER THE THIRD.

Of the different Vessels intended for commercial, and other Purposes not warlike, in use amongthe Antienls—Their Form, their Names, and the Materials of which they were built,

Page xii to xviii,

CHAPTER THE FOURTH.

Of Commerce, and its Tendency to promote Marine Architecture, Page xix to xxw

CHAPTER THE FIFTH.

The Advancement of the Art, and its Application to the Purposes of JVar, Page xxvi to xxxvii.

CHAPTER THE SIXTH.

The different Species of Timber used by the Antienls, for the Purpose of Ship-building—TheirPrejudices and Customs in respect to .the Time oj Felling, and Mode of Seafoning it—theMethod of fetting up the Frame, or Skeletnn—the Art of planking the Side briefly explained—The Situation and Form of the Row Ports—Difficulties which occur in attempting toinvestigate the Manner of arranging them—Description of the Galley, from VEscalier —-Vol. III. 3 I- Account