The United States has been reduced to a fishing port in the campaign and therefore cannot build an effective navy. British control of New York separates the Americans from Boston and its better port. Port ownership represents industrial capacity beyond simply marking where ships appear on the map. Money and political independence do not automatically produce maritime power without a suitable yard.
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A navy cannot be rebuilt without suitable ports
The United States is strategically contained because its remaining fishing port cannot replace access to developed naval facilities.