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American light and medium frigates, 1794-1836

By Mark Lardas , Tony Bryan , Giuseppe Rava

Book information

Publisher
Osprey Pub
Year
2008
ISBN
1846032660, 978-1-84603-2660
Open Library ID
OL11913761M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
22 MB (23590778 bytes)
Series
New Vanguard 147
Edition
illustrated edition
Pages
27\27
Time added
2010-02-18 13:16:04
Военные дисциплины;Оружие и военная техника;Osprey

Description

The ‘Original Six’ frigates were commissioned by the new-born US Navy at a staggering cost of nearly $700,000. Designed to be light and fast, these warships enabled America to project its power across the globe. Among the ships Mark Lardas examines is USS Constellation: the first ship to be commissioned by the United States Navy. Alongside stirring accounts of engagements during the Barbary Wars, the author explores the design and development of these frigates, explaining the shortcomings that led to their replacement by larger, heavier 44-gun models by 1800. Packed with contemporary illustrations of US frigates and their British and French rivals, this book follows the escalation of the naval ‘arms race’ during the 18th century.

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