Lincoln's Navy; The Ships, Men and Organization, 1861-65

London, England: Conway Maritime Press, 1998. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Hardcover. Very good/Very good. vii, [1], 232 pages. Oversized book, measuring 12 inches by 10 inches. Dust Jacket has a small tear at bottom back. Illustrations. Maps. Includes A Note on Sources and the Un-Filled Gaps in Civil War Naval History; Introduction; Sources, and Index. Chapters cover Historic Background and the International Scene; Organization and Administration; Naval Shore Facilities; The Ships of Lincoln's Navy; Shipbuilding in Iron and Wood; Navy Uniforms, Equipment and Small Arms; The Enlisted Sailor; The Naval Officer Corps; The Civil War Marine Corps; Ship Handling Under Steam and Sail; Naval Ordnance and Gunnery; Union Naval Strategy and Logistics of the Civil War; Civil War Naval Tactics; Associated Union Maritime Services; and U.S. Naval Casualties and Vessel Losses. This is the first major study to explore in detail all aspects of Lincoln's Union Navy. The author is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a deeply experienced former history teacher. Donald L. Canney was at time of publication the registrar for the museum collections of the U.S. Coast Guard. His academic pursuits specialized in the transition from sail to steam.