The British Navy Book

This work surveys the centuries-long development of British naval power, tracing ancient galleys and medieval fighting-ships through Tudor sea actions, age-of-sail battles and the transition to ironclads, modern battleships and submarines. It explains the evolution of naval gunnery, ship types, manning, uniforms and naval brigades, and includes accounts of wartime operations at sea during the Great War era, raids and countermeasures, and the emergence of naval aviation. Chapters combine technical explanation, historical episodes, and descriptive illustrations to provide a chronological, pedagogical account of maritime warfare and sea command.