The Continental Monthly, Vol III, Issue VI, June, 1863: Devoted to Literature and National Policy — John Shaqi
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The Continental Monthly, Vol III, Issue VI, June, 1863: Devoted to Literature and National Policy
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Literature, Modern -- 19th century -- Periodicals; United States -- Politics and government -- 19th century -- Periodicals
Vessels. Guns. Tons.
Ships of the line 6 504 16,124
Sailing frigates 7 348 14,161
Sailing sloops 24 372 21,151
Brigs 4 20 999
Transportation ships 16 64 11,420
Transportation barks 16 91 8,468
Schooners 8 12 1,081
Yachts 2 -- -----
Mortar schooners 18 52 4,316
Steam frigates 9 199 21,673
Steam sloops 10 161 16,205
Steam gunboats 40 200 24,783
Auxiliary steam gunboats 47 209 23,875
Transport steamers altered
to war vessels 58 240 36,170
Iron-clad ocean steamers 4 32 8,435
Iron-clad river steamers 11 130 6,640
Iron-clad rams 12 7 3,800
Other vessels not classed 14 9 3,788
Unfinished Vessels of the Navy.
Frigates 1 50 3,684
Steam sloops 7 68 9,669
Steam gunboats 28 184 35,160
Iron-clad ocean gunboats 22 58 26,955
Iron-clad river gunboats 12 33 8,682
The total number of vessels of all classes in the navy, is 376, having a
tonnage of 307,234 tons, and carrying 3,038 guns of heavy calibre.
With these statistics, compiled from 'official' sources, we conclude
this article, and in our next shall take up the subject of naval gunnery
in the United States.
THREE MODERN ROMANCES.
'GUY LIVINGSTONE,' 'SWORD AND GOWN,' AND 'BARREN HONOR.'
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