The USS Essex, a thirty-two-gun frigate built in 1799 by the merchants of Salem, was known around the world for her speed and graceful lines, achieving a brilliant series of dramatic firsts for the young American navy.
Book Details
Format
paperback
ISBN-10
1580622828
ISBN-13
9781580622820
Publication Date
Jun 2000
Item Weight
0.50 pounds
Length
7.24 inch
Width
5.00 inch
Height
0.75 inch
First Sentence
The USS Essex, a thirty-two-gun frigate built in Salem, Massachusetts, in 1799, was not the most glorious vessel in the history of the American navy, yet she was unique.
