This second volume of Willis J. Abbot's naval history of the United States follows maritime operations during the War of 1812. It covers clashes on the lakes and ocean, actions in Chesapeake Bay and along the New England coast, and the fates of individual ships. It is worthwhile for listeners interested in naval history and warfare under sail.
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Text source: gutenberg.org · The work is in the public domain.
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Transcriber's note: Obvious printer's errors have been corrected, all other inconsistencies are as in the original. The author's spelling has been maintained. Page 993: "they were fired upon the Coreans" has been replaced by "they were fired upon by the Coreans". Page 997: "the rescued part arrived in New York" has been replaced by "the rescued party arrived in New York". The Table of Contents and the List of Illustration were not present in the original. Battle of Lake Champlain. THE NAVAL HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES BY WILLIS J. ABBOT With Many Illustrations BY H. W. McVICAR AND W. C. JACKSON New York: PETER FENELON COLLIER, PUBLISHER.
CONTENTS. THE NAVAL HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES. VOLUME TWO PART II. CHAPTER XII. Capture of the "Surveyor."—Work of the Gunboat Flotilla.— Operations on Chesapeake Bay.—Cockburn's Depredations.— Cruise of the "Argus."—Her Capture by the "Pelican."— Battle Between the "Enterprise" and "Boxer."—End of the Year 1813 on the Ocean. CHAPTER XIII. On the Lakes.—Close of Hostilities on Lakes Erie and Huron.—Desultory Warfare on Lake Ontario in 1813.— Hostilities on Lake Ontario in 1814.—The Battle of Lake Champlain.—End of the War upon the Lakes. CHAPTER XIV. On the Ocean.—The Work of the Sloops-of-War.—Loss of the "Frolic."—Fruitless Cruise of the "Adams."—The "Peacock" Takes the "Épervier."—The Cruise of the "wasp."—She Captures the "Reindeer."—Sinks the "Avon."—Mysterious End of the "Wasp". CHAPTER XV.
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