Coffins of the brave :  lake shipwrecks of the War of 1812 / 
edited by Kevin J. Crisman ; with Walter Rybka, Kenneth Cassavoy, Christopher R. Sabick, LeeAnne Gordon, Sara Hoskins, Erich Heinold, Jonathan Moore, Christopher Amer, Eric Emery, Erika Washburn, and Arthur B. Cohn. 
 - First edition. 
 - 415 pages :  illustrations (some color) ;  29 cm 
 - Ed Rachal Foundation nautical archaeology series in association with the Institute of Nautical Archaeology and the Center for Maritime Archaeology and Conservation .
 - Ed Rachal Foundation nautical archaeology series. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 385-395) and indexes. 
<br/><br/>Introduction / Kevin J. Crisman -- The naval war of 1812 on the upper lakes / Kevin J. Crisman -- "We have met the enemy and they are ours": the US Navy brig Niagara / Walter Rybka -- "Cast away on the Canadian shore": the British brig General Hunter / Kenneth Cassavoy -- "A perfect masterpiece of workmanship": His Majesty's hired transport schooner Nancy / Christopher R. Sabick -- Echoes of a naval race: the Royal Navy schooners Tecumseth and Newash / LeeAnne Gordon, Sara Hoskins, and Erich Heinold -- The naval war of 1812 on Lake Ontario / Kevin J. Crisman -- Fore-and-afters at fifty fathoms: the wrecks of Hamilton and Scourge / Jonathan Moore -- "Anticipated laurels": the US brig Jefferson / Kevin J. Crisman -- Frontier frigates and a three-decker: wrecks of the Royal Navy's Lake Ontario squadron / Jonathan Moore -- "Smaller vessels are of no less consequence": the Browns Bay vessel / Christopher Amer -- The naval war of 1812 on Lake Champlain / Kevin J. Crisman -- "Lt. Cassin says there is a new boat near Vergennes": the US schooner Ticonderoga / Kevin J. Crisman -- "A perfect willingness to see the enemy on fair terms": the US Navy row galley Allen / Eric Emery -- "A remarkably fine looking vessel": the Royal Navy brig Linnet / Erika Washburn -- "It has again become necessary to add to our force on Lake Champlain": the US Navy brig Eagle / Kevin J. Crisman -- "I never see anything in this world like it!": the archaeological legacy of a naval battle / Arthur B. Cohn and Kevin J. Crisman -- Conclusions: "Coffins of the brave": two hundred years later / Kevin J. Crisman -- Appendix A. Principal dimensions, armament, and broadside weight of the ships built at Kingston in 1814 -- Appendix B. Prince Regent (Kingston) sailing qualities report, 1815 -- Appendix C. Principal timber scantlings (in inches) and wood species of the ships built at Kingston in 1814 -- Glossary. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781623490324 1623490324 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2013039502 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Corporate Names: </label><br/>United States. Navy --History--War of 1812.<br/>Great Britain. Royal Navy --History--War of 1812.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Naval architecture--History--Great Lakes (North America)--19th century.<br/>Shipwrecks--Great Lakes (North America)<br/>Underwater archaeology--Great Lakes (North America)
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Great Lakes (North America)--Antiquities.<br/>United States--History--Naval operations.--War of 1812
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>VM23.7  / .C65 2014 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>973.5/25