Download or read book American Merchant Ships, 1850-1900 written by Frederick C. Matthews and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1987-01-01 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encyclopedic resource recounts sailing histories, vital statistics of 322 vessels: voyages, cargoes, tonnage, builders, shipboard life, and more. 195 black-and-white photos and illustrations.