Autobiography of Phineas Pett

"The Autobiography of Phineas Pett" is a remarkable account written by Phineas Pett, a highly skilled Master Shipbuilder from one of England's prominent shipbuilding families during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. This invaluable journal provides a unique glimpse into the important and tumultuous era of shipbuilding. While some pages of the original diary were damaged or lost, it was thankfully transcribed by Samuel Pepys, a well-known figure, and has been carefully preserved in the esteemed British Library. The autobiography was later edited and published by William Gordon Perrin of The Council of the Navy Records Society in 1918, ensuring that Pett's fascinating experiences and thoughts are made accessible to readers today.