Research question

[u/Notrollinonshabbos]

Hello all, I am an amateur writer. My current novel takes place during the height of the napoleonic era. Takes inspiration from authors like O’Brian, Lambden, and James L. Haley. And while I understand most of jargon (thanks Falconer’s!) I’m lacking in operational understanding. I could really use a good in depth “how it works” for full rigged ships. I’m more visual than anything else. Studying sail plans is what helped a lot of terminology click. So books or better yet visual media that has a tutorial-esque feel. Anyone have any pointers?

[u/Short-Breath-8818]

Watch Master and Commander.

[u/Notrollinonshabbos → u/Short-Breath-8818]

Patrick O’Brain’s epic 20 book masterpiece is the inspiration for that film. I’ve read it several times through as well as having seen the film.