Delaware River and Bay maritime heritage -- Creating an American Navy -- Maintaining American sovereignty and independence -- Years of peace and development -- The Civil War -- Years of national expansion, 1865/1914 -- The Great War, 1914/1918, and through 1925 -- World War II
Summary
"This naval history of the Delaware Estuary spans three centuries, from the arrival of the Europeans to the end of the World War II. The author describes the shipbuilders and infrastructure, and the ships and men who sailed this surprisingly active waterway in peace and in war. Dozens of historic images and four appendices are included"-- Provided by publisher
