Sea Power in its Relations to the War of 1812. Volume 2

Sea Power in its Relations to the War of 1812. Volume 2The squadron under Commodore William Bainbridge,...
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Author: Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer),1840-1914
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Sea Power in its Relations to the War of 1812. Volume 2

Sea Power in its Relations to the War of 1812. Volume 2

€6,26

Sea Power in its Relations to the War of 1812. Volume 2

€6,26
Author: Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer),1840-1914
Format: eBook
Language: English

Sea Power in its Relations to the War of 1812. Volume 2

The squadron under Commodore William Bainbridge, the third which sailed from the United States in October, 1812, started nearly three weeks after the joint departure of Rodgers and Decatur. It consisted of the "Constitution" and sloop of war "Hornet," then in Boston, and of the "Essex," the only 32-gun frigate in the navy, fitting for sea in the Delaware. The original armament of the latter, from which she derived her rate, had been changed to forty 32-pounder carronades and six long twelves; total, forty-six guns. It is noticeable that this battery, which ultimately contributed not merely to her capture, but to her almost helplessness under the fire of an enemy able to maintain his distance out of carronade range, was strongly objected to by Captain Porter. On October 14 he applied [2]to be transferred to the "Adams," giving as reasons "my insuperable dislike to carronades, and the bad sailing of the "Essex," which render her, in my opinion, the worst frigate in the service."[1] The request was not granted, and Porter sailed in command of the ship on October 28, the two other vessels having left Boston on the 26th. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 25912
Author: Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer)
Release Date: Jun 30, 2008
Format: eBook
Language: English

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