What technological advances in Shipbuilding allowed shipwrights to go from Coggs in the 14th century to massive Ships-of-the-lines of the 19th century?

by corruptrevolutionary

Was it just ship design, or did metallurgical and carpentry technologies advanced as well. Could 14th century tools and shipwrights build a Ship-of-the-line by blueprints alone?

jschooltiger

Hi there -- check out these older threads, and if you have follow-ups let me know.

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1l2ib8/what_breakthroughs_allowed_for_the_construction/

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3pn7v5/what_changes_occurred_in_the_construction/

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2709jm/how_would_a_britishhms_frigate_built_in_1715/

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/20x9kz/classes_of_vessels_during_the_age_of_sail/

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1lmtd5/what_advances_in_naval_technology_were_made/cc103fr/

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