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This carefully researched, clearly written account of a lesser-known but vital aspect of the American war for independence chronicles exciting ship-to-ship battles; Benedict Arnold's efforts to build a fleet in Lake Champlain; the harassment of British ships by privateers; David Bushnell's 'sub-marine' vessel and floating mines; and the uniforms of officers, marines, and seamen. Also described are ship lists of the Continental Navy, the Mississippi River Squadron, and George Washington's naval squadron; the brutal recruiting methods of the eighteenth century; prison hulks and hospital ships; the duties of each man and officer aboard a ship; the cumbersome signaling systems of the time and ingenious attempts to streamline them; and much more. Scores of the author's finely detailed drawings and diagrams show how battles were fought, what ships and their gear looked like, and how weapons worked. An illuminating, close-up view of the Revolution at sea. Unabridged republication, originally published in 1969. Ov

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