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Warships of the Great Lakes: 1754-1834
by Robert Malcomson
Product Group: Book
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press (2001-07)
ISBN: 1557509107
EAN: 9781557509109
Dewy Decimal #: 359.322097709033
Hardcover: 160 pages
SKU: H5388
Condition: New
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Product Description
The age of fighting sail is usually perceived as a battle for the ocean between European powers, but between 1754 and 1834 there was also a massive shipbuilding effort on both sides of the Great Lakes. These great expanses of fresh water saw the construction of warships that ranged from simple rowing gunboats to gigantic three-deckers that could have held their own in Nelson's line of battle. This book presents the history of the freshwater navies developed by the French, British, and Americans as they struggled to control the wilderness frontier. It covers the ships' designs, building logistics, skilled laborers, and armaments to reveal a story of human ingenuity and success against all odds. Some of the frigates were pre-fabricated in Great Britain, dismantled, and laboriously hauled in pieces up the St. Lawrence for reconstruction on Lake Ontario. The richly illustrated volume contains original drafts and contemporary paintings that bring this little-known shipbuilding story to life for age-of-sail enthusiasts.
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Undiscovered Fleets: Warships of the Great Lakes
Rating  (5)
Date: 2001-06-28
11 out of 11 customers found this reveiw helpful
The Naval Institute Press continues publishing first rate technical reference works with Warships of the Great Lakes. Robert Malcomson has surveyed the French, British, Canadian and American vaval vessels which operated on the Great Lakes, including Lakes Champlain and George. The author employs a clear, direct prose style to chronicle the story on inland naval warfare in North American from the French and Indian War through the War of 1812. He has also done an excellent job of tracking down contemporary illustrations of the ships and the actions in which they participated.Malcomson does more than simply summarize ship characteristics. He places naval events and technology within the larger historical context. He pays particular attention to the design, supply and manpower problems which each set of builders and commanders overcame. This book will appeal to those with an interest in naval history and ships, in addition to modellers and war gamers. It also represents good value for the price.
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