Things Looking Bad In Chesapeake Bay Area, July 4, 1813, --Part 3

Report of Joshua Barney on the defense of the bay, July 4, 1863.

Barney figures that the English fleet will start actions when Admiral Warren returns from Bermuda. Against the British, Barney has two frigates and "our old gunboats will not answer, they are too heavy to Row, and too clumsy to sail, are only fit to lay moor'd, to protect a pass, or Assist a Fort.

"I am therefore of opinion the only defence we have in our power, is a kind of Barge or Row-galley, so constructed as to draw a small draft of water, to carry Oars, light sails, and One heavy long gun, these vessels may be built in a short time (say 3 weeks)."

Doubt They'll Do Well Against a Ship-of-theLine. --Brock-Perry