This authoritative register brings together a wealth of detailed
historical and technical information about all the major combat
ships in the U. S. Navy--from the sail frigates of the Revolution
to today's nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and submarines, from
the ships of George Washington to the fleet that fought Operation
Desert Storm. Conceived and developed by K. Jack Bauer before his
death, and extended and brought up-to-date by Stephen S. Roberts,
this reference guide is designed for the general student of
American naval history, for military historians, for navy/ship
buffs, and indeed for all who thirst for interesting information
about American ships over the last 300 years. The volume contains
tables, notes, sixty-eight photographs, a list of ship and engine
builders, and indexes to the hull numbers and names of all ships
included in the volume.
The register provides a brief introduction and then covers the
Sail Navy (1775-1853), the Old Steam Navy (1814-1876), and the New
Navy (1883 to present). Ships are arranged by type and then
chronologically by date of authorization. The entry for each class
begins with a listing of the key technical specifications,
including important changes in armament. Next comes a table listing
all the ships in the class with their builders and construction
dates, and final disposition. The entry concludes with notes
containing other essential information, including reconstructions,
renamings, and reclassifications. In many cases these notes also
indicate why the ships were built and point to the significance of
their designs. Merchant ships acquired for service as major
combatants are also described in an abbreviated format.
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