Chapter XII: The Navy of Connecticut

The Revolutionary government of Connecticut 354

Fitting out of the “Minerva” and the “Spy” 355

Failure and discharge of the “Minerva” 357

The “Defence” and the “Oliver Cromwell” 358

The building of three row-galleys 360

Naval duties of the Governor and the Council of Safety 360

Naval agents 361

New London and Nathaniel Shaw, jr. 362

Bushnell’s submarine boat 363

Privateers and prize courts 364

Naval pensions 366

Naval rules and regulations 366

A new naval establishment, 1779 366

Cruises of the navy 367

Losses of the navy 369

Warfare of whale-boats on Long Island Sound 370