Overview
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 the Netherlands in the 17th century , 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.
Full Product Details
Author: Kenneth Howard Goldman
Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:
Width: 17.80cm
, Height: 1.20cm
, Length: 25.40cm
Weight: 0.404kg
ISBN: 9781476682600
ISBN 10: 1476682607
Pages: 226
Publication Date: 23 November 2020
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
“‘What’s the difference between a ship, a boat, and a yacht?’” That's one of the oldest debates among sailors. As Kenneth Howard Goldman points out in this fascinating new approach to maritime history, each type has a unique history and purpose, and all three team up during naval wars. From the Revolution’s spy sloops to World War II’s coastal patrols, here is an overlooked chapter in American maritime history.”—John Rousmaniere, author of The New York Yacht Club: A History
'What's the difference between a ship, a boat, and a yacht?' That's one of the oldest debates among sailors. As Kenneth Howard Goldman points out in this fascinating new approach to maritime history, each type has a unique history and purpose, and all three team up during naval wars. From the Revolution's spy sloops to World War II's coastal patrols, here is an overlooked chapter in American maritime history. --John Rousmaniere, author of The New York Yacht Club: A History
Author Information
Kenneth Howard Goldman has written historical pieces for Navis Magazine and has sold several screen and radio plays. He is also a professional designer and fabricator of scale model kits of Civil War guns, horse-drawn wagons and WWI aircraft. He lives in Southern California.
