The Marvel Book of American Ships

From the earliest wooden frigates to the modern steel behemoths, American ships have sailed the seas and played a pivotal role in the nation's history. In this beautifully illustrated volume, Orton Porter Jackson explores the history of American ships and the men and women who built and sailed them. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.