Gillmer, Thomas

Thomas C. Gillmer is uniquely qualified to write this book. He is the designer of the replica ships "Pride of Baltimore, Pride of Baltimore II, Lady Maryland, Peggy Stewart, " a Norse expeditionary ship circa 1000 AD. Former professor of naval architecture and chairman of naval engineering at the U.S. Naval Academy, and author of Naval Academy textbooks on naval architecture and ship design, Professor Gillmer was chosen by the Navy to conduct a structural study of "Constitution", and to plan how she might be restored to her former glory. He is also one of the premier yacht designers of the age...