Coffins of the Brave : Lake Shipwrecks of the War of 1812 /

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In Coffins of the Brave: Lake Shipwrecks of the War of 1812, archaeologist Kevin J. Crisman and his fellow contributors examine sixteen different examples of 1812-era naval and commercial shipbuilding. They range from four small prewar vessels to four 16- or 20-gun brigs, three warships of much grea...

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Otros Autores: Crisman, Kevin James, 1959- (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: College Station : Texas A & M University Press, 2014.
Edición:First edition.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
United States. > Navy.
Great Britain. > Royal Navy.
Great Britain. > Royal Navy > History > War of 1812.
United States. > Navy > History > War of 1812.
Underwater archaeology.
Shipwrecks.
Naval architecture.
Military operations, Naval.
Antiquities.
HISTORY > United States > State & Local > General.
Archeologie sous-marine > Grands Lacs (Amerique du Nord)
Naufrages > Grands Lacs (Amerique du Nord)
Architecture navale > Grands Lacs (Amerique du Nord) > Histoire > 19e siecle.
Underwater archaeology > Great Lakes (North America)
Shipwrecks > Great Lakes (North America)
Naval architecture > Great Lakes (North America) > History > 19th century.
United States.
Great Lakes.
États-Unis > Histoire > 1812, Guerre de > Operations navales.
United States > History > War of 1812 > Naval operations.
Great Lakes (North America) > Antiquities.
History.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction / Kevin J. Crisman
  • The naval war of 1812 on the upper lakes / Kevin J. Crisman
  • "We have met the enemy and they are ours": the US Navy brig Niagara / Walter Rybka
  • "Cast away on the Canadian shore": the British brig General Hunter / Kenneth Cassavoy
  • "A perfect masterpiece of workmanship": His Majesty's hired transport schooner Nancy / Christopher R. Sabick
  • Echoes of a naval race: the Royal Navy schooners Tecumseth and Newash / LeeAnne Gordon, Sara Hoskins, and Erich Heinold
  • The naval war of 1812 on Lake Ontario / Kevin J. Crisman
  • Fore-and-afters at fifty fathoms: the wrecks of Hamilton and Scourge / Jonathan Moore
  • "Anticipated laurels": the US brig Jefferson / Kevin J. Crisman
  • Frontier frigates and a three-decker: wrecks of the Royal Navy's Lake Ontario squadron / Jonathan Moore
  • "Smaller vessels are of no less consequence": the Browns Bay vessel / Christopher Amer
  • The naval war of 1812 on Lake Champlain / Kevin J. Crisman
  • "Lt. Cassin says there is a new boat near Vergennes": the US schooner Ticonderoga / Kevin J. Crisman
  • "A perfect willingness to see the enemy on fair terms": the US Navy row galley Allen / Eric Emery
  • "A remarkably fine looking vessel": the Royal Navy brig Linnet / Erika Washburn
  • "It has again become necessary to add to our force on Lake Champlain": the US Navy brig Eagle / Kevin J. Crisman
  • "I never see anything in this world like it!": the archaeological legacy of a naval battle / Arthur B. Cohn and Kevin J. Crisman
  • Conclusions: "Coffins of the brave": two hundred years later / Kevin J. Crisman
  • Appendix A. Principal dimensions, armament, and broadside weight of the ships built at Kingston in 1814
  • Appendix B. Prince Regent (Kingston) sailing qualities report, 1815
  • Appendix C. Principal timber scantlings (in inches) and wood species of the ships built at Kingston in 1814
  • Glossary.

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