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Ships of the Royal Navy: A Complete Record of All Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy from the 15th Century to the Present | 
 enlarge | Authors: J. J. Colledge, Ben Warlow
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
Category: Book
List Price: $44.95
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Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 949996
Media: Hardcover
Edition: Revised
Pages: 396
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.1
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6.4 x 1.4
ISBN: 186176281X
Dewey Decimal Number: 359
EAN: 9781861762818
ASIN: 186176281X
Publication Date: November 2006
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 An invaluable but limited research asset. September 27, 2008
Ned Middleton (British professional underwater photo-journalist & author)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was visiting the rather splendid library in the centre of Gibraltar in 1977 when a fellow researcher took me under his wing and introduced me to this book. I was so impressed, I purchased a copy shortly thereafter and I am still using it.
Thousands of Royal Navy ships are listed in strict alphabetical order but with a minimum of detail. Where there have been a number of ships of the same name, the earliest is listed first. Facts against each ship's name include; Type, displacement, length and breadth, number and size of guns, builder, date completed (or date purchased/acquired) and fate. There is no narrative - not even for those ships sunk in famous engagements.
The book does contain errors and points over which purists will argue long into the night. This product is only useful as a quick reference in cases where the reader wishes to establish exactly whether or not "HMS Whatever" actually existed, how many ships called Ark Royal there have ever been, or exactly how big is HMS Belfast - now moored on the River Thames. Beyond that, the book is of precious little value although it really does help the researcher to get started.
Regularly updated for those who wish to have the most complete list of British Naval vessels.
NM
 A List of Royal Navy Warships Since 15th Century October 28, 2006
Brookworld (Silicon Valley, CA)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Originally a 2-volume set in 1968, Volume 1 ("major warhips") has been updated up to 2006, and apparently includes some minor vessels that are "warships" - - with the original author deceased, it apppears the remainding co-author is left to carry on (w/ 40 years of naval service) and has evolved Vol. 1 into a single, prime title.
Basically, it is a list in a book -- ships names are in alphabetical order, with abbreviated info of type ("aircraft carrier"), light displacement (e.g. 22,000 tons), 2 dimensions (l & w, no draft), original armament (no cal lengths), builder (e.g. Cammell Laird), launch date, disposition (e.g. sunk 14.11.41 by U.81 off Gibraltar).
The list is arranged in 2 columns per page - - - the book is a medium format (9.5" x 6.5") hard cover -- there are NO photos, drawings or illustrations except for the cover.
For pre-20th RN navy lists, you should consider the David Lyon 2-book references (large format), but they are (very) expensive and also have no illustrations.
As a list book, "Ships" is as complete as they come and reasonable priced (when discounted), but you will have to refer to other books to get anything other than abbrev. data.
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