The first figureheads that were carved to represent the names of British warships appeared during the reign of Henry VIII; the last ones were carved in the earl

The fascinating and illustrated story behind the warship figureheads on display at The Box, Plymouth.

A well-illustrated look at shipboard ornamentation through the ages -- from charging ram heads on ancient Greek and Roman war-galleys to vintage Elizabethan gal

This book is a detailed comparative study of the decorative work _ figurehead, topside ornamentation and stern gallery design _ carried by the ships of the majo