| Description |
126, 2 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 28 x 34 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page [128]). |
| Contents |
The first United States war vessel, the Hanna -- The Lee bringing the captured Nancy into port -- One of the first Continental Navy vessels, the Providence -- John Paul Jones on the Alfred first raised the United States flag -- The first Continental Navy force, Commodore Hopkins' fleet -- The Continental Navy Lexington taking the H.M.S. Edward -- The South Carolina Navy in "Rebellion Row" -- The British driven from the Delaware River -- The Virginia State Navy Cruizer taking the H.M.S. Oxford -- The Battle of Lake Champlain -- The Continental Navy Andrea Doria under easy sail -- Launching the Continental Navy frigate Randolph -- Building the frigate Montgomery on the Hudson River -- The Continental Navy frigate Virginia on the stocks -- The Surprise taking the British mail packet the Prince of Orange -- The cutter Revenge capturing a British merchantman -- The American privateer Montgomery taking the Millern -- The frigate Randolph showing the Grand Union flag -- The first Continental Navy frigate, the Randolph -- The Randolph in the harbor at Charleston, South Carolina -- The engagement of the Randolph with the H.B.M. Yarmouth -- The Andrea Doria burning in the Delaware River -- The American privateer Spy fighting for a prize -- The Oliver Cromwell putting a crew on board a prize -- The Continental Navy sloop of war Ranger -- The Ranger engaged with the H.M.S. Drake -- The Bon Homme Richard fitting out at L'Orient, France -- The Bon Homme Richard at start of battle with the H.B.M. Serapis -- The Bon Homme Richard and the Serapis in the heat of battle -- Last moments of the sinking of the Bon Homme Richard -- The Continental Navy Alliance escapes the enemy -- The frigate Ariel in a tempest off the coast of France -- Fitting out the Continental Navy ship America -- The frigate Hancock firing a morning gun -- The Continental Navy frigates Hancock and Boston -- The frigate Boston in a gale -- The Continental Navy frigate Raleigh going close to the wind -- The Raleigh attacking the H.M.S. Druid -- The Raleigh and Alfred in the roads of Brest, France -- The Continental Navy frigate Raleigh at Boston harbor -- The Continental Navy frigate Confederacy taking on stores -- The frigate Confederacy passing Cape May -- The Continental Navy frigate Providence -- The frigate Saratoga capturing the Charming Molly -- The General Pickering in battle with the Achilles -- The Protector in battle with the Admiral Duff -- A fight to a draw, the Trumbull and the Watt -- Continental Navy frigates overtaking an enemy fleet -- The Congress in engagement with the H.M.S. Savage -- The frigate South Carolina in the Delaware River -- The frigate Deane in a "cutting out" action -- The frigate Alliance, favorite of the Continental Navy -- The Alliance in the last naval action of the American Revolution. |
| Subject |
Powell, Nowland Van.
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United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Naval operations -- Pictorial works.
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United States. Navy -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Pictorial works.
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| ISBN |
0399111832: $20.00 |
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