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A collection of 190 old photographs, with informative captions, illustrating the ships and personnel of the Royal Navy from 1849-1914.
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A collection of 190 old photographs, with informative captions, illustrating the ships and personnel of the Royal Navy from 1849-1914.
author=Wilfrid Pym Trotter
pages=170
Published=1975
Book Condtion=Ex public library book.library plate and stamp.generally excellent condition
| Weight | 660 g |
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In August 1689 the Admiralty raised the possibility of building a dry dock somewhere within the Devonport harbour limits. From its inception, ships were being refitted in the new Dockyard and within twelve months, the first two Devonport Warships built had been launched. Many, many more followed – including some illustrious and historic names HMS ROYAL OAK, HMS WARSPITE and HMS EXETER. The last warship to be launched at Devonport was the frigate HMS SCYLLA, launched in 1968 and completed in 1969. The last large vessel to come off the slip was the Research Vessel Crystal, launched in 1971.
This title features a directory of over 70 aircraft with 330 identification photographs. It includes Shipborne fighters, bombers, flying boats and naval planes, including the Curtiss Helldiver, Mitsubishi Zero-Sen, Supermarine Seafire, Fairey Swordfish, Grumman F6F Hellcat, Mitsubishi Zero and Vought F4U Corsair. It examines the history and evolution of naval aircraft, from the first flights launched from ships and their pioneering role in World War I to the rise of naval airpower during World War II, with special reference to Pearl Harbor, the Doolittle Raid and the Battle of Midway.
Shows how the forging of the Fleet Air Arm affected the Royal Navy and its role in the defence of country and Empire
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