Naval warfare 1650-1815

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

I need some info or some good links if anyone has it. I'm looking at the view of an essay question of this period being the high-noon of naval power if that helps anyone.

Thanks in advance for any help

[Tribesman]

What are you after more specifically , ships , evolution of design and use , obsolecence of designs and use , life aboard ship , events , strategy , overviews ?
Its a big subject and a big timeframe .

[Mouzafphaerre]

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Let me pick up my bookmarks. Btw, you can click on my HB picture and browse through the links and stuff.
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[Tribesman]

Naval power Mouza , not your damn piracy

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

Sorry. The question refers to the time period 1690-1815 and asks was this period the "High noon" of naval force

[Tribesman]

In that case no , naval force has had many high noons , during the period you mention and before and after . The real high noon of naval power would be when the honest sherriff in his noble battleship tries to face down all the nasty little bandits in aeroplanes . Another would be the advent of steam propultion or armour plating .
Perhaps they are using the wrong words . Maybe they mean the golden age of sail and exploraton , naval conquest and defense/offence when a little nation or individual with a good ship determination , seamanship and luck could overcome great odds and win great rewards .
Many small nations in that period achieved a greatness and power/riches/dominance solely on their prowess at sea which far exceeded anyones expectations .

[Mouzafphaerre]

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I'm sure there are some useful links in my bookmarks. After the movie is over.

PS: Tribesman, ARGH!
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[The Wizard]

Muh, I'm more interested in Dutch and Portuguese mastery of the seas... but the former was already starting to wane in 1650.