The Old Steam Navy: Frigates, Sloops and Gunboats, 1815-1855

The book covers some 150 vessels, their hull design and construction, rig, engines, armament, and performance under sail as well as steam. In this, the first of two volumes on the 19th century's "sailing steamships" and the policies that produced them, the author has collated a range of documents, photographs and ship plans. This book provides an account of an era that saw the introduction of steam power and the first iron warships. V. 1. Frigates, Sloops, And Gunboats, 1815-1885 -- V. 2. The Ironclads, 1842-1885. Donald L. Canney. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. As New Condition. All our books are individually inspected, rated and described. Never EX-LIB unless specifically listed as such.