American Yachts in Naval Service - A History from the Colonial Era to World War II (Paperback)

Before there was a U.S. Navy, several Colonial navies were all-volunteer--both the crews and the vessels. From its beginnings through World War II, the Navy has relied on civilian sailors and their fast vessels to fill out its ranks of small combatants. Beginning with the birth of the yacht in 17th century Netherlands, this illustrated history traces the development of yacht racing, the advent of combustion-engine power and the contribution privately owned vessels have made to national defense. Vessels conscripted during the Civil War served both the Union and Confederacy--sometimes changing sides after capture. The first USS Wanderer saw the slave trade from both sides of the law. Aboard the USS Sylph, Oscar-winning actor Ernest Borgnine fought the Third Reich's U-boats under sail. USS Sea Cloud made history as the first racially integrated ship in the Navy, three years before President Truman desegregated the military.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 2020
Authors:	Kenneth Howard Goldman
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 9mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	173
ISBN-13:	978-1-4766-8260-0
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Naval forces & warfare Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Sport & Leisure > Transport: general interest > Ships & shipping: general interest > General Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Transport industries > Shipping industries > Maritime / nautical trades Books > History > American history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Promotions
LSN:	1-4766-8260-7
Barcode:	9781476682600

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