On the Ocean 



81 



over 800 shot, and suffering very little in return. 74 

 Afterward the American seamen and marines played 

 a most gallant part in all the engagements on shore ; 

 they made very efficient artillerists. 



SUMMARY 



The following vessels were got ready for sea during 

 this year: " 



14 Cooper, ii, p. 320. 



15 Am. State Papers, xiv, p. 828 ; also Emmons' statistical 

 'History." 



