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The Stone Frigate: A Pictorial History of the U.S. Naval Shore Establishment, 1800-1941
Gina Nichols
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Description for The Stone Frigate: A Pictorial History of the U.S. Naval Shore Establishment, 1800-1941
Hardcover. Num Pages: 288 pages, 356 photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; 3JJH; HBWN; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 241 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1402.
"This collection of historic images documents the history of the U.S. Naval Shore Establishment from its creation to World War II and its historic role supporting the fleet. The U.S. Navy began with the approach to house, train, and support sailors and the fleet on wooden ships of the line. However, its first Secretary of the Navy, Benjamin Stoddert, realized in 1798 the advantages of a shore establishment and requested funds for the first six navy yards located in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Norfolk, and Portsmouth. The Stone Frigate is a pictorial account of the activities of personnel, ... Read more
"This collection of historic images documents the history of the U.S. Naval Shore Establishment from its creation to World War II and its historic role supporting the fleet. The U.S. Navy began with the approach to house, train, and support sailors and the fleet on wooden ships of the line. However, its first Secretary of the Navy, Benjamin Stoddert, realized in 1798 the advantages of a shore establishment and requested funds for the first six navy yards located in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Norfolk, and Portsmouth. The Stone Frigate is a pictorial account of the activities of personnel, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764343391
SKU
V9780764343391
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Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
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99-2
About Gina Nichols
Gina Nichols is the archivist for the U.S. Navy Seabee Museum in Port Hueneme, California. Nichols, an adjunct professor for the Department of History at California State University Northridge, teaches several archival management courses. She has authored three books: The Seabees at Port Hueneme (2006); The Seabees at Gulfport (2007); and The Navy at Point Mugu (2011) published by Arcadia ... Read more
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