The USS Essex
Subtitle: and the birth of the American Navy
By: Frances Diane Robotti and James Vescovi.
Contributors: Vescovi, James.
Publisher: Adams Media Corp.
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Holbrook, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 302
Subjects: Essex (Frigate) -- History; United States -- History, Naval
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 265-272) and index.