A Civil War Gunboat in Pacific Waters - (New Perspectives on Maritime History and Nautical Archaeolog) by Hans Konrad Van Tilburg (Paperback)

About the Book

A vivid retelling of a classic naval shipwreck and its archaeological discovery

In this vivid
retelling of a classic naval shipwreck and its archaeological discovery, Hans
Van Tilburg provides a fascinating perspective on the watershed events in
history that reshaped the Pacific between 1860 and 1870.

Book Synopsis

A vivid retelling of a classic naval shipwreck and its archaeological discovery

In this vivid
retelling of a classic naval shipwreck and its archaeological discovery, Hans
Van Tilburg provides a fascinating perspective on the watershed events in
history that reshaped the Pacific between 1860 and 1870.

Review Quotes

"Saginaw's
story is expertly told. . . . [The] book will appeal to anyone who has an
interest in steam boating history, the history of the United States Navy and
its activities in the Pacific Ocean, the history of the American Civil War, as
well as economic, technological, and social history."--Journal of Maritime
Archaeology

"Utilizing
the ship's logs and letters written by its crew members, Van Tilburg provides a
detailed picture of life in the early US steam navy. . . . This is an
exceptionally fine, thorough study."--International Journal of Maritime
History

"An
excellent overview of a largely, and undeservedly, forgotten aspect of the
Union navy's wartime operations. . . . A fine contribution to our understanding
of the Civil War in the Pacific theater."--Civil War Books and Authors

"Van
Tilburg brings to light the important roles the Saginaw fulfilled in the
Pacific in the mid-nineteenth century [and] illuminates the importance of the
Pacific world to national and international events. . . . Engaging and
informative."--Northern Mariner

"Where this book really shines is in its
presentation of the gunboat's life at sea, especially the final, thrilling tale
of shipwreck on a remote atoll in the north Pacific."--Journal of Southern
History

About the Author

Hans Konrad Van Tilburg, maritime heritage coordinator for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, is the author of Chinese Junks on the Pacific.