The sailing navy 1775-1854/Парусный флот 1775-1854

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This book provides a single comprehensive source of definitive information on the ships of the United States Navy during the age of sail from its beginning with the Continental Navy in 1775. No such source has previously been available that focuses on this period of U.S. naval history.
From 1775 to 1854 there is much conflicting information but lack of accurate information. Systems of measuring ships, both tonnage and dimensions, varied so that the numbers given differ from source to source. The dimensions of a ship were more meaningful than tonnage. There is occasional confusion about a ship’s rig. Ships’ batteries were changeable, and different armaments are often found for the same ship. One has little assurance that these figures are right or wrong or merely reporting different systems of measurement. Some judgment has been required to choose which of these various measurements should be used.
Similarly it has been difficult to identify some acquired ships’ prior identity and place or date of construction. Most of the records are handwritten, leading to a variety of spellings or readings of the names of ships and other data. For ship illustrations from this era prior to photography it was necessary to use line drawings, contemporary prints, and artists’ impressions.
Appreciation is extended to Ernest Arroyo, William Jurens, Norman Polmar, and Charles R. Haberlein for assistance in obtaining information and photographs. And further appreciation to the editors for many helpful suggestions.

Contents
Preface
Abbreviations
Explanation of Data
U.S. Naw Chronology 1775-1855
U.S. Naval Ordnance, 1773-1855
1 The Continental Naw, 1775-1783
2 State Navies, 1775-1783
3 The United States Naw, 1794-1854
4 United States Revenue Cutter Service
5 Texas Naw
Appendix: Royal Naw Losses in North American Waters Bibliography
Index