Pepys's Navy as a guide to Restoration warships

The book is both a readable naval history and a practical visual reference for seventeenth-century ships. Its drawings show how masts and rigging fitted together, while the text follows frigate roles, battles, personnel, and shipboard life. Readers and modelers can use the construction details to understand the ships behind the broader history. The introduction also prepares the viewer for a close look at how Restoration gunners translated mathematical knowledge into shipboard practice.