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Six Frigates: The Epic History of the Founding of the U.S. Navy

Six Frigates: The Epic History of the Founding of the U.S. Navy more books like this

by Ian W Toll

From the decision to build six heavy frigates through the cliffhanger campaign against Tripoli to the war that shook the world in 1812, Toll tells the grand tale of the founding of the U.S. Navy.

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The Frigates more books like this

by Henry Gruppe

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The Eyes of the Fleet: A Popular History of Frigates & Frigate Captains, 1793-1815

The Eyes of the Fleet: A Popular History of Frigates & Frigate Captains, 1793-1815 more books like this

by Anthony Price

The frigate, in its classical wooden sailing-ship form, was a fast scouting cruiser - "the eyes of the fleet", in Nelson's words. But the frigate was something much more that a mere scout - it was a true fighting ship, lightly built but heavily-gunned for its size, designed for every naval task short of taking part in the great set-pieces between ...

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Hen Frigates: Wives of Merchant Captains Under Sail

Hen Frigates: Wives of Merchant Captains Under Sail more books like this

by Joan Druett

In the tradition of "The Midwife's Tale" and "Pioneer Women" comes an intimate portrait of the courageous wives of sailing ship captains in the last century, told for the first time in their own words, through journals and letters. 100 illustrations.

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The Frigates

The Frigates more books like this

by James Henderson

Light, swift and daring, frigates were the cruisers of Nelson's navy, commanded by bold, young, courageous officers. This text presents a narrative of the frigates of 1793-1815 and the swashbuckling spirit of their sea adventures.

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The frigates: an account of the lesser warships of the wars from 1793 to 1815

The frigates: an account of the lesser warships of the wars from 1793 to 1815 more books like this

by James Henderson

Admiral Nelson's most frequent cry was for more frigates. Though not ships of the line these fast and powerful warships were the 'eyes of the fleet'. They enabled admirals to find where the enemy lay and his likely intentions, as well as patrolling vital trade routes and providing information from far-flung colonies. Together with their smaller ...

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The Blackwall frigates.

The Blackwall frigates. more books like this

by Basil Lubbock

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Hen Frigates: Passion and Peril, Nineteenth-Century Women at Sea

Hen Frigates: Passion and Peril, Nineteenth-Century Women at Sea more books like this

by Joan Druett

A maritime history that considers the part played behind the scenes by sea captains' wives, who often accompanied their husbands on voyages and almost always managed the family business affairs on shore.

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The Frigates: The Account of the Lighter Warships of the Napoleonic Wars, 1793-1815 more books like this

by James Henderson, Ernest E Yelf (Illustrator)

Describes the contemporary social, political, and naval scene of the naval engagements of the Frigates from 1783-1815.

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Destroyers, Frigates and Corvettes (Expert Guide S. )

Destroyers, Frigates and Corvettes (Expert Guide S. )

by Robert Jackson

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A Frigate of King George: Life and Duty on a British Man-Of-War 1807-1829

A Frigate of King George: Life and Duty on a British Man-Of-War 1807-1829 more books like this

by Brian Vale

What was life really like on a wooden warship? This book takes a look at life aboard the 42-gun frigate HMS "Doris" - launched from Bombay in 1807 and finally retired at Valparaiso in 1829. Vale concentrates on her service on the South American station under Sir Thomas Hardy as she protected British interests during the stormy years of South ...

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River-Class Frigates and the Battle of the Atlantic: A Technical and Social History

River-Class Frigates and the Battle of the Atlantic: A Technical and Social History more books like this

by Brian Lavery

Examining the largely overlooked history of River-class frigates, this comprehensive, groundbreaking study seeks to reinstate the reputation of these important ships and the role they played in the Second World War. With attention to detail and painstaking research, the book draws on evidence from ship plans, naval documents, and eyewitness ...

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Warships of the world : escort vessels more books like this

by Bernard Ireland

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In the Wake of the Eighteen-Twelvers; Fights & Flights of Frigates & Fore-'N'-Afters in the War of 1812-1815 on the Great Lakes more books like this

by C H J Snider

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

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Frigates of the Royal Canadian Navy 1943-1974 more books like this

by Ken MacPherson

Surprisingly little information is available on the Canadian frigate, one of the finest antisubmarine vessels of World War II. Frigates proved their worth as ocean escorts and were important in the final victory over the U-boat threat in the Atlantic.

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Destroyers, Frigates and Corvettes

by Robert Jackson

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Hen Frigates more books like this

by Joan Druett

Hen Frigates is the dramatic and largely untold story of the enterprising women who sailed on oceangoing vessels during the last century - a strenuous challenge even under the best of conditions. The true stories of what these remarkable women encountered on their voyages - from romantic moonlit nights on the deck to dreadful seasickness and ...

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Frigates of the Napoleonic Wars more books like this

by Robert Gardiner

This fully-illustrated volume describes the design, construction, and armament of the dashing frigates.

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Destroyers, Frigates and Corvettes more books like this

by LEMA Publications

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From Hudson Bay to Botany Bay: The Lost Frigates of Laperouse more books like this

by Russell C Shelton

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The Captain Class Frigates in the Second World War: An Operational History of the American-Built Destroyer Escorts Serving Under the White Ensign from 1943-46 more books like this

by Donald Collingwood

The Captain-class frigates included seventy-eight sturdy destroyer escorts built in the United States and leased to Great Britain in 1943. This engaging narrative of their operations has been written by a member of the Royal Navy. who served on one of these combat vessels in the Atlantic. As a participant, he describes the close teamwork and ...

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Frigate Commander more books like this

by Tom Wareham

Frigate Commander is based on the private journal of Lieutenant and then Captain--Graham Moore, a naval officer serving during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. Moore's journal gives a unique and detailed account of what life was like for a serving naval officer. In particular it reveals the program an officer had in managing the crew of a ...

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American Light and Medium Frigates, 1794-1836 more books like this

by Mark Lardas, Tony Bryan (Illustrator), Giuseppe Rava (Illustrator)

The 'Original Six' frigates were commissioned by the new-born US Navy at a staggering cost of $688,888.82. Designed to be light and fast, these warships enabled America to project its power across the globe.

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Hmcs Swansea: The Life and Times of a Frigate more books like this

by Fraser M McKee

During World War II, the frigate Swansea distinguished herself as a submarine hunter-killer, a role in which she is described as "absolutely the best". Swansea was involved in the destruction of four U-boats, more than any other Royal Canadian naval vessel.

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The Old Steam Navy: Frigates, Sloops and Gunboats, 1815-1855 more books like this

by Donald L Canney

The book covers some 150 vessels, their hull design and construction, rig, engines, armament, and performance under sail as well as steam.

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