Coffins of the brave : lake shipwrecks of the War of 1812
| Format: | Government Document Book |
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| Language: | English |
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College Station :
Texas A&M University Press,
2014
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| Edition: | First edition |
| Series: | Ed Rachal Foundation nautical archaeology series
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction / Kevin J. Crisman
- The naval war of 1812 on the upper lakes / Kevin J. Crisman
- "We have met the enemy and they are ours": the US Navy brig Niagara / Walter Rybka
- "Cast away on the Canadian shore": the British brig General Hunter / Kenneth Cassavoy
- "A perfect masterpiece of workmanship": His Majesty's hired transport schooner Nancy / Christopher R. Sabick
- Echoes of a naval race: the Royal Navy schooners Tecumseth and Newash / LeeAnne Gordon, Sara Hoskins, and Erich Heinold
- The naval war of 1812 on Lake Ontario / Kevin J. Crisman
- Fore-and-afters at fifty fathoms: the wrecks of Hamilton and Scourge / Jonathan Moore
- "Anticipated laurels": the US brig Jefferson / Kevin J. Crisman
- Frontier frigates and a three-decker: wrecks of the Royal Navy's Lake Ontario squadron / Jonathan Moore
- "Smaller vessels are of no less consequence": the Browns Bay vessel / Christopher Amer
- The naval war of 1812 on Lake Champlain / Kevin J. Crisman
- "Lt. Cassin says there is a new boat near Vergennes": the US schooner Ticonderoga / Kevin J. Crisman
- "A perfect willingness to see the enemy on fair terms": the US Navy row galley Allen / Eric Emery
- "A remarkably fine looking vessel": the Royal Navy brig Linnet / Erika Washburn
- "It has again become necessary to add to our force on Lake Champlain": the US Navy brig Eagle / Kevin J. Crisman
- "I never see anything in this world like it!": the archaeological legacy of a naval battle / Arthur B. Cohn and Kevin J. Crisman
- Conclusions: "Coffins of the brave": two hundred years later / Kevin J. Crisman
- Appendix A. Principal dimensions, armament, and broadside weight of the ships built at Kingston in 1814
- Appendix B. Prince Regent (Kingston) sailing qualities report, 1815
- Appendix C. Principal timber scantlings (in inches) and wood species of the ships built at Kingston in 1814
- Glossary