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Author Coggins, Jack.

Title Ships and seamen of the American Revolution : vessels, crews, weapons, gear, naval tactics, and actions of the War for Independence / written and illustrated by Jack Coggins.

Publication Info. [New York] : Promontory Press, [1975?]
©1969

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Location Call No. Status
 Cheshire Public Library - Adult Department Lower Level  973.35 COGGINS c.2  Check Shelf
 Farmington, Main Library - Children's Department  J 973.3 COG    Check Shelf
 Manchester, Main Library - Basement Materials  973.35 Q    Check Shelf
 Manchester, Whiton Branch - Non Fiction  973.35 Q    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Main Library - Non Fiction  973.3 C65    Check Shelf
 Plainville Public Library - Non Fiction  623.82 COG    Check Shelf
 South Windsor Public Library - Non Fiction  973.35 C65S    Check Shelf
 Wethersfield Public Library - Non Fiction  973.35 COGGINS    Check Shelf
Description 224 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm
Note Reprint of the ed. published by Stackpole Books, Harrisburg, Pa.
Bibliography Bibliography: pages 217-219.
Note Includes index.
Contents Action at Machias -- Britannia's rusty trident -- In the beginning -- The warship -- Shipbuilding and repair -- Valor at Valcour Island -- The tale of the turtle -- The privateers -- The prison hulks -- Twisting the lion's tail -- Defeat on the Delaware -- The navies of the states -- In harm's way -- Tactics, signals, and maneuvers -- Rigging and handling -- D'Estaing and disappointment -- Naval ordnance -- Peril on the Penobscot -- Life aboard ship -- The spoyle of mariners -- The great fleets.
Subject United States. Navy -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783.
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Naval operations.
ISBN 0883940329: $15.00
9780883940327
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