Sailing Warships of the US Navy

Sailing Warships of the US Navy by Donald L Canney. Published by Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, MD, 2001. 1st Edition. Hardbound w/Paper DJ. Size 4to. Condition: Fine in Good- DJ. ISBN 1557509905. LCCN 2001091834. Although the US Navy was a relatively small force during the Age of Sail, the radical thinking and innovative design of its warships impressed larger maritime powers. For over 50 years Howard Chapelle was the authority, a practical naval architect with a fine understanding of design but an amateur historian who was less than professional in his recording of sources. This volume is the first to look critically at Chapelle's findings and compare them with rare original draughts, supported by contemporary paintings, prints and other visual evidence. The main chapters are devoted to the major ship types, from ships of the line to brigs and schooners, as well as vessels of the Great Lakes; looking at design, performance and career details. The narrative is backed by appendixes dealing with gunboats, galleys, and revenue cutters, an extensive table of ship data, and completed by the full reproduction of the building specifications for the Constitution and her sisters. 224 Pgs. Description text copyright 2008 www.BooksForComfort.com. Item ID 16971.