Book

Civil War Navies, 1855-1883 / Paul H. Silverstone.

Silverstone, Paul H. (Author).

Record details

ISBN: 1557508941 (alk. paper)
Physical Description: xviii, 218 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Publisher: Annapolis, Md. : Naval Institute Press, c2001.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [207]) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Machine generated contents note: Introduction ix -- Explanation of Data xi -- List of Abbreviations xiii -- Naval Ordnance, 1855-1883 xv -- Part I. United States Navy Warships -- 1 Armored Vessels 3 -- 2 Unarmored Steam Vessels 13 -- 3 Acquired Combatant Vessels 44 -- 4 Service Vessels 79 -- 5 Sailing Ships 95 -- 6 The Mississippi River Fleet 111 -- 7 United States Revenue Cutter Service 139 -- 8 United States Coast Survey 146 -- Part II. Confederate States Navy -- Introduction 149 -- 9 Armored Vessels 151 -- 10 Unarmored Steam Vessels 158 -- 11 Area Defense Forces 168 -- 12 Privateers 193 -- 13 Blockade Runners 195 -- 14 Tenders 201 -- Appendix: List of Shipbuilders 203 -- Bibliography 207 -- Index 209.