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Ships of the Royal Navy: A Complete Record of All Fighting Ships from the 15th Century to the Present
 
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Ships of the Royal Navy: A Complete Record of All Fighting Ships from the 15th Century to the Present (Hardcover)

by J.J. Colledge (Author), Ben Warlow (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 396 pages
  • Publisher: Chatham Publishing; 4th Revised edition edition (15 Sep 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 186176281X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1861762818
  • Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 16.2 x 3.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 284,276 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This is the fourth fully revised edition of a book first published in 1970. This longevity is testimony to its enduring value as a reference work - indeed, "Colledge" (as it is universally known) is still the first stop for anyone wanting more information on any British warship from the fifteenth century to the present day when only the name is known. Each entry gives concise details of dimensions, armament and service dates, and its alphabetical and chronological arrangement makes it easy to track down the right ship (otherwise the Royal Navy's tradition of re-using the same names can be misleading). When originally published, the second of the two volumes was devoted to minor fighting ships, and hired and requisitioned vessels. For the 3rd edition, published in one volume, this material was omitted, but for this edition all the genuine fighting ships - like the numbered Coastal Forces craft - have been restored, resulting in a convenient but comprehensive single-volume listing of all significant vessels.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Unique reference work, 11 Nov 2006
If you want to know definitive information about every Royal Navy vessel, this is the book for you. I have found no other work that comes close to the breadth of the details here. About 15000 individual ships are described in terse detail, particularly helpful in distinguishing between vessels of the same name. If the current Navy is your thing, this book is not for you (its so small!) - but the vast fleets of the previous centuries is covered comprehensively.
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4.0 out of 5 stars An invaluable but limited research asset., 26 Sep 2008
By Ned Middleton (British professional underwater photo-journalist & author) - See all my reviews
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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.

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