Civil War Navies, 1855-1883 (U.S. Navy Warship Series)

This is the second in a five-volume series by the author on US warships, listing the ships of the US Navy and the Confederate Navy during the war Civil War and the years immediately following the war, a significant period in the evolution of warships, the use of steam propulsion, and the development of ordnance. Entires on each ship list size and time and place of construction along with particulars of naval service. There are also details on actions fought, ships sunk, damage sustained, and dates in and out of commission, as well as information about when the ship left the navy, names used in other services, and its ultimate fate. Includes 140 b&w photos of ships. Silverstone is an internationally recognized naval authority who has written many books and articles on warships. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)