Was going to add that the US Navy of the Revolutionary War - such as it was - is of great interest to me, as is the War of 1812. The book "Six Frigates" by Ian W. Toll details the building of the ships that took part in the 1812 war as well as the battles with the Barbary Pirates and is excellent reading for those interested in the early histories of the US Navy. It seems like the problems that plagued the Confederacy carried on into the building of the ships of the later war period - lack of funds, lack of men, lack of supplies etc etc. etc. Fascinating period in our early countries founding.