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Trincomalee. The Last of Nelsons Frigates
Ref: K864
Trincomalee. The Last of Nelsons Frigates by Andrew Lambert The development, role and daily life of the frigate in the age of sail is described here through one of the last survivors of the type, HMS Trincomalee, now beautifully restored at Harlepool.

Trincomalee belonged to a large class of 38-gun Fifth Rates that have a strong claim to being the Royal Navy’s standard frigate type for the whole of the Napoleonic Wars. The first, Leda, was ordered in 1796 and then, following the success of the Shannon against the Chesapeake in 1813, the class was chosen for postwar mass-production to replace the large number of worn-out, war-built frigates. The building programme emphasised quality of construction, and included a number built of teak at Bombay in India. One of these was Trincomalee, launched in 1817.

This book explains Trincomalee’s place in the development of the frigate, the importance of the teak building programme in India, her role in the changing world of the nineteenth-century Royal Navy and, last, her contribution as a training vessel for young seamen. Because the teak hull was considered resistant to extremes of climate, most of the ship’s active life was spent on American stations — the West Indies, Newfoundland, and later the north Pacific and Arctic — where her role combined imperial policing duties with oceanography and exploration. The resilience of teak was further proved by a long period of harbour service, and then a century of relative neglect before the hull was found worthy of a recent costly but immaculate restoration. Her preservation, completed with painstaking attention to detail, presents to the modern onlooker a truly authentic glimpse of naval life in the age of sail.

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Anchors. An Illustrated History by Betty Nelson Curryer
Ref: K809
Anchors. An Illustrated History by Betty Nelson Curryer: The anchor is the probably the single most important piece of equipment any vessel takes to sea - and even on land a potent symbol of hope and constancy. Anchors explains how this apparently simple piece of equipment developed from the pierced stones of ancient times to the modern high-tech devices designed to hold oil platforms in position.

By the time of the Romans the anchor had already developed a form which we all now recognise, but the following centuries produced an almost infinite variety of pattern, detail and size. All the highlights of this evolution are surveyed. Besides anchors themselves, this book deals with related matters like anchor handling, their manufacture, the introduction of chain cables and methods of testing and marking anchors.

Anchors are amongst the most conspicuous features of any ship and characterise specific periods and maritime cultures; and therefore no nautical archaeologist, naval historian, modelmaker, yachtsman or boatswain can afford to be without this book.

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The Warship Mary Rose: The Life and Times of King Henry
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The Warship Mary Rose: The Life and Times of King Henry VIII’s Flagship by David Childs.

The raising of the Mary Rose in 1982 made headline news. As an archaeological event it ranked alongside Schliemann's excavations at Troy or Arthur Evans's discovery of Knossos, and so much information has since been gleaned from the wreck and its contents that there is an overwhelming tendency to treat the ship as a 'time-capsule', like some Tudor burial site.

But the Mary Rose is not just an archaeological relic. She is a warship that was revolutionary in her time and, despite being most famous for her loss in battle, a ship that had served her monarch for 34 years, almost the length of his reign. This book tells the full story of the construction and career of the ship, placing it firmly within the colourful context of Tudor politics and Court life. It also reveals how the world’s first administration of a permanent navy was developed, and the part played by the ship in the beginnings of big-gun warfare at sea. Finally, it brings the story down to the present day, with chapters on the recovery and the new ideas and information thrown up by the massive programme of archaeological work since undertaken.

Written by the Development Director of The Mary Rose Trust and heavily illustrated from the massive resources of the Trust, this is a book which will appeal to general reader and specialist alike.

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The Kellys. British J, K and N Class Destroyers of WW2
Ref: K166
The Kellys. British J, K and N Class Destroyers of WW2 by Christopher Langtee: This superbly illustrated book is the first to tell the entire story of the Royal Navy’s J, K and N class destroyers of the Second World War. These ships were highly innovative and marked a considerable advance in British destroyer design, but it was perhaps their service history which singled them out from other classes. Kelly, for instance, under the command of Lord Mountbatten, saw action off Norway and in the Channel before her loss in the Mediterranean in 1941. Of the other twenty-three vessels in the class, eleven were lost in action, seeing service in all theatres of the war.

The author deals in detail with every aspect of the conception, design, construction and armament and this part of the book is superbly illustrated with the technical drawings of the well-known draughtsman John Lambert and camouflage schemes are depicted in colour by yet another distinguished naval historian and illustrator, John Roberts. The second part of the book covers their entire service careers in detail, and much of this is based on original accounts. Heavily illustrated with many previously unseen photographs this detailed work will be a must for naval historians, enthusiasts and modelmakers and especially builders of the Deans Marine kit of HMS Kelly.

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Frigates of the Naploleonic Wars by Robert Gardiner:
Ref: K135
Frigates of the Naploleonic Wars by Robert Gardiner: This is the first in-depth history of the sailing navy’s most popular and charismatic ship type at the height of its development. For every naval officer, in fiction or reality, the frigate was the ideal and much sought-after command. As dashing as a modern destroyer, the frigate offered the excitement of independent service, and the prospect of glorious single-ship engagements as well as a possible fortune to be made in prize money. Their actions have been the stuff of history and sea fiction for generations, but the ships themselves are hardly documented at all. This book redresses the balance and describes the design, construction, armament and fitting of individual classes; it looks at the factors that influenced their development, compares the ships of the major navies, and analyses the way in which frigates were employed in the many roles they were expected to perform.
Illustrated with the original plans, photographs of models, and contemporary prints this is a major work for historians, modellers and enthusiasts as well as for those who enjoy their naval history told through the eyes of Forester and O’Brian.

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HMS Victory by Iain Ballantyne & Johnathan Eastland
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HMS Victory by Iain Ballantyne & Johnathan Eastland: SEVEN ships named Victory have carried the name in Royal Navy service, with the first being Sir John Hawkins' ship at the Battle of the Armada and the seventh, and current, HMS Victory having been the flagship of Admiral Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Both the first and the last have therefore saved England at a time of extreme peril. Nelson's Victory which is still in commission at Portsmouth as the flagship of the Second Sea Lord and Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command, Vice Admiral Sir James Burnell-Nugent, is the main subject of this forthcoming book.

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The Sail and Steam Navy List 1815-1889 by David Lyon
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The Sail and Steam Navy List. All the Ships of the Royal Navy 1815-1889 by David Lyon:

The first-ever comprehensive listing of all Royal Navy ships in the period of transition from sail to steam propulsion. • Superbly illustrated from the archives of the National Maritime Museum. • An authoritative reference work of impeccable pedigree. David Lyon's earlier The Sailing Navy List is one of the great works of naval reference: this volume represents the culmination of his research and covers the period from the end of the Napoleonic wars up to the Naval Defense Act of 1889 and the appearance of the pre-dreadnought. The design histories of many of the ships of that time are convoluted, misunderstood and often wrongly described in existing books, so this work is a major breakthrough, comparable with the author's earlier work, and offers the reader a comprehensive listing of all the ships with their characteistics coherently described. Organised by type and class, it contains details of the ships' dimensions, armament, building data and fates; for steam ship, details of propulsion systems are given, and as well as all major and minor warships, it includes coastguard vessels, auxiliaries and yard and harbour craft. Chapter introducions outline design development during this vitally important period that saw the advent of steam power and the eclipse of sail. This publication of this monumental work will be a major milestone in maritime reference publishing. Superbly illustrated throughout, and designed and produced to the highest standards, it will also become a collector's item and a treasured work in any naval library. DAVID LYON spent most of his life working at the National Maritime Museum where he looked after the world's largest collection of ships' plans. He was one of the finest ship historians of his generation with many books, articales and conference papers to his name. He died in 2002. RIF WINFIELD is an authroity on historic ships, the author of The Fifty-Gun Ship and the compiler of many valuable lists of naval vessels.

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British Warships in the Age of Sail 1603-1714 by Rif Wi
Ref: K0406
British Warships in the Age of Sail 1603-1714 by Rif Winfield: The seventeenth century saw the transformation of Britain from a minor state on the fringes of Europe into a global economic power, whose interests were protected and promoted by the largest navy in the world. The character of this navy was forged by a bloody civil war, three fiercely disputed conflicts with the Dutch, and the first of many wars with the French. In the process the ships themselves were transformed from the surviving galleons that had defeated the Spanish Armada, through huge prestige vessels like Prince Royal and Sovereign of the Seas and the lightly built frigates of the Commonwealth era into warships that were recognisably ships of the line.

These radical developments in the design and employment of warships can be followed in detail for the first time in this comprehensive new reference book, which outlines the history of every ship built, purchased or captured that saw naval service during this era. Like its companion volumes on the 1714-1792 and 1793-1817 periods, the book is organised by Rate, classification and class, with outline technical and building data, but followed by a concise summary of the careers of each ship in every class.

With its unique depth of information, this is a work of the utmost importance to every naval historian and general reader interested in the navy of the sailing era.

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The Buckley Class Destroyer Escorts
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The Buckley Class Destroyer Escorts by Bruce Hampton Franklin Destroyer escorts were built in greater numbers than any other kind of Allied fighting ship during World War II, and more than one hundred thousand American and British sailors served aboard these ships; yet until now, little has been written about their crucial role in the U.S. and Royal Navies. This book combines unique photographs, firsthand accounts, ship plans, and well-researched text to recapture the history of the largest class of destroyer escorts ever built—the Buckleys.

The American-designed destroyer escort was originally intended for transfer to Great Britain. But following America’s entry into the war, the U.S. Navy also adopted the type, and it became the dominant antisubmarine vessel in both Atlantic and Pacific theatres. First deployed in mid-1943 to help protect Allied supply ships, tankers, and transports from German and Japanese attacks, destroyer escorts sank by war’s end more enemy submarines than any other kind of escort vessel. The Buckley class was the second largest class of major combatants in the U.S. Navy and provided the greatest number of warships to Great Britain through lend-lease. A portion of the Buckley class was converted to high-speed transports and landed underwater demolition teams ahead of the amphibious assaults on Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Many Buckley-class ships had careers extending beyond 1945, with several fighting in the Korean War and others operating as training vessels for naval reservists into the 1960s.

The book presents the first complete photographic record ever assembled of all 154 Buckley-class ships, including the only known photographs of several of these ships, recently located by the author in private collections in the United States and Great Britain. Selections of the original line-plan drawings of the class are also reproduced, providing valuable details of the ship’s arrangements as designed. The text describes the development of the class, armament, major conversion programs, differences between the American and British ships, and the operational history of Buckleys in the U.S. and Royal Navies. Throughout the book, recollections and contemporary observations from the men who served aboard these ships are used to provide a personal touch to the history of these 'Little Wolves.'

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Battleships of the Admiral Hipper Class by Gerhard Koop
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Battleships of the Admiral Hipper Class by Gerhard Koop and Klaus-Peter Schmolke: Heavy cruisers of the Admiral Hipper Class were products of Germany's race to rearm in the late 1930s and, for their time, were some of the world's most formidable and revolutionary warships. This valuable reference book, in the same format as the successful Battleships of the Bismarck Class, Battleships of the Scharnhorst Class and Pocket Battleships of the Deutschland Class, traces the development and building of the class and presents the history of each individual ship. Statistical information and complete technical specifications are included, giving an insight into the performance and potential of each vessel. The career history of each vessel is also outlined and is based on primary sources, extracts from the ships' logs and official battle reports. The text is supported by illustrations throughout: technical plans, camouflage drawings and hundreds of previously unpublished photographs, many of them from the private collections of former crew members. The Admiral Hipper fought in World War II, taking part in the battle for Norway and anti-convoy operations; the Blücher was sunk in April 1940 off Norway; the Prinz Eugen took part in Operation Cerberus and patrols in the Baltic; the Seydlitz was never completed; and the Lützow entered Soviet service in 1940, taking part in the defence of Leningrad.

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Assault Landing Craft Design. Design, Construction and
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Assault Landing Craft Design. Design, Construction and Operations by Brian Lavery: The landing craft assault or LCA was one of the unsung heroes of the Second World War. It took part in practically every amphibious operation from Norway to Normandy and landed around 400,000 men in action conditions, plus many more in training. It was the only serviceable British landing craft at the beginning of the War, and it remained in service until the Suez operation of 1956. It landed the first waves of infantry on the British and Canadian beaches in Normandy in 1944, and Americans on the notorious Omaha Beach. Its far-sighted design of 1938 remains the basis for the landing craft of today.

This is the first book devoted to this humble but essential craft. It examines its design history before the War, when amphibious operations were deeply unfashionable. It describes its design and construction with plans that will be useful to modellers and wargamers. It includes information on the role of the crew and the techniques and tactics used in landings. It gives an account of the larger ships which carried it and the life of the sailors and soldiers who travelled in it, with many vivid personal accounts. Finally, it describes its role in the many operations in which it took part, including withdrawals such as Dunkirk and the catastrophic Dieppe raid of 1942

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British Warships in the Age of Sail 1714-1792 by Rif Wi
Ref: K7006
British Warships in the Age of Sail 1714-1792 by Rif Winfield: The new Hanoverian dynasty that came to power with the accession of George I in 1714 inherited the largest navy in the world. In the course of the century, this force would see a vast amount of action against nearly every major navy, reaching a pinnacle of success in the Seven Years War only to taste defeat in the American Revolutionary struggle, when it faced the combined navies of France, Spain, the Netherlands, and the rebellious colonies themselves. Considering the contribution to history of these ships, there is surprisingly little readily available on their careers. Now this gap is comprehensively filled by this superb reference book, outlining the service history of every ship, built, purchased or captured, that fought for the Royal Navy in the great wars of the eighteenth century - well over 2000 vessels. The book is organised by Rate, classification and class, with outline technical and building data, but followed by a concise summary of the careers of each ship in every class. This includes commissioning dates, refit periods, changes of captain, the stations where they served (and when), as well as details of any noteworthy actions in which they took part. It will enable anyone to follow up a casual reference to any warship, and will provide the researcher with a solid core of information on which to base further study. With nothing remotely like it in print, this is a work of the utmost importance to every naval historian and general reader interested in the navy of the sailing era.

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British Warships in the Age of Sail 1793-1817 by Rif Wi
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British Warships in the Age of Sail 1793-1817 by Rif Winfield: When first published in 2005 this book was hailed as a major contribution to naval history, and its value as a reference work was reflected in the speed with which it went out of print. This revised edition incorporates some important corrections, but retains the comprehensive coverage of the first, with details of well over 2000 ships that served during the Wars of the French Revolution and Napoleonic Empire - whether purpose-built, captured, purchased or merely hired. As well as technical data on the ships, information includes commissioning dates, refit periods, changes of captain, the stations where they served (and when), as well as notes on any actions in which they took part. The book is well illustrated with contemporary prints and drawings that show the wide variety of service required of naval vessels in these wars, while specially commissioned general arrangement drawings depict the most significant classes. In all, it is a fitting tribute to a navy that at the zenith of its power in 1809 comprised one half of all the warships in the world.

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German S-Boats In Action In the Second World War by Han
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German S-Boats In Action In the Second World War by Hans Frank: A detailed narrative of S-boat, or schnellboot, actions during World War II in all the theatres where they were deployed. The author, describes, with the help of a multitude of maps and photographs, all the incidents that these 45-knot fast attack craft were involved in.

The German motor torpedo boat (German: S-boot, English: E-boat) was a controversial subject in the pre-war period of German naval rearmament. As late as 1938, the Fleet Commander recommended that S-boot building be terminated on the grounds that the craft was merely a 'weapon of opportunity' without a defined role. This outlook changed dramatically after the first wartime successes. Soon the S-boot was required on all fronts, and the area of operations. In this volume the operational deployment of the S-Boot in these theatres is given comprehensive treatment for the first time, and not purely from the isolated viewpoint of S-Boot warfare, but as an integral part of the overall military objectives of the time. This study of the effectiveness of the S-Boot, its successes and failures, is based on war diary entries and previously unseen original sources. It is a first-class account of this German naval arm in which survived to be the last class of German surface warship still carrying the offensive to the enemy.

This book gives you a mass of visual data which will enable the modeller to produce a really first-class and higher detailed model. It will find pride of place in any modellers library.

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HMS Rodney. Warships of the Royal Navy by Iain Ballant
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HMS Rodney. Warships of the Royal Navy by Iain Ballantyne

The Second World War battleship HMS Rodney achieved lasting fame for her role in destroying the pride of Hitler's navy, the mighty Bismarck in a thrilling duel. The Rodney carrying the largest guns ever mounted in a British warship finally succeeded in turning her adversary into twisted metal and so removed a major threat to the Atlantic convoy routes so vital to the survival of the Nation and the war effort. This splendid book traces not only this mighty battleship's career in detail but describes the careers of all the ships carrying the name.

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Anti-Submarine Warfare . An Illustrated History by Da
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Anti-Submarine Warfare . An Illustrated History by David Owen

The submarine was undoubtedly the most potent purely naval weapon of the twentieth century. In two world wars, enemy underwater campaigns were very nearly successful in thwarting Allied hopes of victory - indeed, annihilation of Japanese shipping by US Navy submarines is an indicator of what might have been. That the submarine was usually defeated is a hugely important story in naval history, yet this is the first book to treat the subject as a whole in a readable and accessible manner. It concerns individual heroism and devotion to duty, but also ingenuity, technical advances and originality of tactical thought. What developed was an endless battle between forces above and below the surface, where a successful innovation by one side eventually produces a counter-measure by the other in a lethal struggle for supremacy. Development was not a straight line: wrong ideas and assumptions led to defeat and disaster.

The modeller will not only find the text engaging but there is a superb collection of photographs and illustrations which of course include submarines, corvettes and destroyers. Subjects which the modeller increasingly appreciates. Highly recommended.

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HMS Fearless: by Ewen Southby-Tailyour:
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HMS Fearless: by Ewen Southby-Tailyour: The Seventh ship to bear the name, the Assault Ship and Commando Carrier HMS Fearless was first commissioned in 1965. Over the next 37 years she was seldom far from the actions in which British forces were engaged world-wide, be they in Aden, Malaysia and Borneo, Northern Ireland, the Cold War (Norway), South Rhodesia, Falklands, the Gulf, Afghanistan and so on. Thousands of sailors, Royal Marines and soldiers served on board over her 19 commissions. Now paid off, Fearless has a great story to tell and the Author, a former senior Royal Marine who knows her well, is superbly qualified to tell it.

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The Battlecruiser HMS Hood. An Illustrated Biography 1
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The Battlecruiser HMS Hood. An Illustrated Biography 1916-1941 by Bruce Taylor

The Battlecruiser HMS Hood is the most comprehensive study of a modern warship ever undertaken and a seminal work in the field of twentieth-century naval history.

Among the eyecatching strengths of the book is a unique gallery of photos, including stills from a recently discovered piece of colour footage of the ship, plus a spectacular set of computer-generated images of both the exterior and interior by the world’s leading exponent of the art - a man who worked with the film director James Cameron (of Titanic fame).

A wealth of new information on Hood’s structure and operation make it essential reading for the enthusiast, modeller and historian alike. Anyone wishing to understand the inner life and functioning of one of the great capital ships of the past need look no further. This is simply the ultimate book on the ultimate ship of the pre-war era.

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