Shipping and the American war 1775-83 : a study of British transport organization /: a study of British transport organization. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: David Syrett.
• Authors: Syrett, David
• Contents: Cover -- Half-title -- Title -- Copyright -- Preface -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- I. The Higher Chain of Command -- II. The Navy Board -- III. The Lower Chain of Command -- IV. Short-term Procurement of Tonnage -- V. Long-term Procurement of Tonnage -- VI. The Measurement, Inspection and Fitting-out of Ships entering the Transport Service -- VII. The Growth of the Provision Problem, 1775-79 -- VIII. The Navy Board's Victuallers -- IX. The Navy Board's Transports -- X. Shipping and the American War: A Conclusion -- Appendices -- A. Number and Tonnage of Transports and Victuallers in the Transport Service during the American War -- B. Freight Rates -- Bibliography -- Index.
• Publisher Details: London, UK New York, NY : Bloomsbury Academic
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 973.3/5; Equipment and supplies; HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local -- General; Shipping; Shipping -- Great Britain -- History; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Equipment and supplies; Great Britain; United States; Electronic books; History; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781474241342; 1474241344
• Related ISBNs: 9781474241335; 1474241336
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Vendor-supplied metadata.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.