by Frank Welsh · Constable · tapa dura · ISBN 9780094668805
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«Building the Trireme» is the historical and technical essay by Frank Welsh, published by Constable in hardcover, 224 pages, in English.
Frank Welsh documents the process of building a replica of the Greek trireme Olympias, the warship that fought at Salamis. He brings together historical sources, naval archaeology and practical engineering problems to show how the vessel was built, and includes illustrations and photographs of the project.
First edition published in 1988; includes index and bibliography.
Suitable for general readers interested in naval history, classical archaeology and shipbuilding.
Welsh Frankton is a village in the civil parish of Ellesmere Rural in Shropshire, England, about 2.5 miles (4.0 km) southwest of Ellesmere, on the A495 road.
