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Blockade : cruiser warfare and the starvation of Germany in World War One /Steve R. Dunn. "Blockade is the story of a long-running battle at sea, a battle for trade which both Britain and Germany had to win in order to survive; in particular, it tells the story of the Northern Barrage and the 10th Cruiser Squadron. The Royal Navy's role during WWI in denying Germany access to the sea, trade and vital resources was crucial in helping win the war on the Western Front; the 'Northern Blockade', located across the inhospitable waters between Iceland and Scotland, was to bring the German economy to its knees and destroy her home front morale. Likewise, the Royal Navy's success in negating Germany's attacks on British commerce prevented much suffering in Britain, and the author vividly describes the final destruction of German surface vessel commerce warfare, culminating in the hard-fought battle between the raider SMS Leopard and two British warships. The American reaction to the British naval blockade and to Germany's war on trade and her treatment of American sailors taken prisoner is looked at, while the changes in strategy on both sides through the war and the use of converted liners and armed merchant vessels as warships (AMCs) are examined in detail."--Provided by the publisher. 2016. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 940.452

British and German battlecruisers : their development and operations /Michele Cosentino & Ruggero Stanglini. "The fast and formidably-armed battlecruisers of Great Britain and Germany that were developed before and during the First World War are, in this new book, compared and contrasted in a way, and at a level of detail, that has never been attempted before. The authors begin by looking at the relationship and rivalry between Great Britain and Germany and at how foreign policy, strategic and tactical considerations, economic, industrial and technological developments, and naval policies led to the instigation of the battlecruiser programmes in both countries. Chapters are then devoted to the development of the type in each country, to their design and construction, protection, propulsion plants, weapons, fire control, and communication systems, focussing particularly on the innovative aspects of the designs and on their strengths and weaknesses. These ships eventually clashed in the North Sea at Dogger Bank, in January 1915, and while neither side suffered losses, the differences in their design and handling were apparent, differences that would be more starkly highlighted a year later at Jutland when three British ships were destroyed. These actions, and others they took part in, are described and assessed by the authors who then conclude by analysing their strengths and limitations. This is a major new work for naval enthusiasts everywhere."--Provided by the publisher. 2016. • FOLIO • 2 copies available. 623.821.3(42:43)"1914/1918"

Tudor & Stuart seafarers : the emergence of a maritime nation, 1485-1707 /edited by James Davey "Tudor and Stuart Seafarers tells the compelling story of how a small island positioned on the edge of Europe transformed itself into the world's leading maritime power. In 1485, England was an inward-looking country, its priorities largely domestic and European. Over the subsequent two centuries, however, this country was transformed, as the people of the British Isles turned to the sea in search of adventure, wealth and rule. Explorers voyaged into unknown regions of the world, while merchants, following in their wake, established lucrative trade routes with the furthest reaches of the globe. At home, people across Britain increasingly engaged with the sea, whether through their own lived experiences or through songs, prose and countless other forms of material culture. This exquisitely illustrated book delves into a tale of exploration, encounter, adventure, power, wealth and conflict. Topics include the exploration of the Americas, the growth of worldwide trade, piracy and privateering and the defeat of the Spanish Armada, brought to life through a variety of personalities from the well-known - Elizabeth I, Sir Francis Drake and Samuel Pepys - to the ordinary sailors, dockyard workers and their wives and families whose lives were so dramatically shaped by the sea."--Provided by the publisher. 2018 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 656.61(42)

Russian warships in the age of sail, 1696-1860 : design, construction, careers and fates /John Tredrea and Eduard Sozaev. "Peter the Great created a navy from nothing, but it challenged and soon surpassed Sweden as the Baltic naval power, while in the Black Sea it became an essential tool in driving back the Ottoman Turks from the heartland of Europe. In battle it was surprisingly successful, and at times in the eighteenth century was the third largest navy in the world - yet its history, and especially its ships, are virtually unrecorded in the West. This major new reference work handsomely fills this gap, with a complete and comprehensive list of the fleet, with technical detail and career highlights for every ship, down to small craft. However, because the subject is so little recorded in English, the book also provides substantial background material on the organisation and administration of the navy, its weapons, personnel and shipbuilding facilities, as well as an outline of Russia?s naval campaigns down to the clash with Britain and France known as the Crimean War. Illustrated with plans, paintings and prints rarely seen outside Russia, it is authoritative, reliable and comprehensive, the culmination of a long collaboration between a Russian naval historian and an American ship enthusiast."--Provided by the publisher. 2010. • FOLIO • 2 copies available. 623.82(47)"1696/1860"

British naval intelligence through the twentieth century / Andrew Boyd ; foreword by Andrew Lambert. "This major work is the first comprehensive account of how intelligence influenced and sustained British naval power from the late nineteenth century, when the Admiralty first created a dedicated intelligence department, through to the end of the Cold War. It brings a critical new dimension to understanding British naval history in this period setting naval intelligence in a wide context and emphasising the many parts of the British state that contributed to naval requirements. It is also a fascinating study of how naval needs and personalities shaped the British intelligence community that exists today as well as the concepts and values that underpin it. Andrew Boyd explains why and how intelligence was collected and assesses its real impact on both wartime operations and peacetime policy. He confirms that naval intelligence made a vital contribution to Britain s survival and ultimate victory in the two World Wars, but he reappraises its role, highlighting the importance of communications intelligence to an effective blockade in the First, and according Enigma-generated Ultra less dominance compared to other sources in the Second. He reveals that coverage of Germany before 1914 and of the three Axis powers in the interwar period was more effective than previously suggested. And though Britain s power declined rapidly after 1945, he shows how intelligence helped the Royal Navy to remain a significant global force for the rest of the twentieth century, and in submarine warfare during the second half of the Cold War, to achieve influence and impact for Britain far exceeding the resources expended. This compelling new history will have wide appeal to all readers interested in intelligence and its impact on naval policy and operations. It will transform their understanding of how Britain ensured its national security across the twentieth century."--Provided by the publisher. 2020. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 327.1241

The role of naval bases in maritime operations in the Mediterranean during the eighteenth century, and Dockyards and naval bases in North America, the Atlantic and the Caribbean : Transactions of the Naval Dockyards Society Volume 15 September 2021; Conferences held at the National Maritime Museum Greenwich 24 March 2018 and 30 March 2019. The Naval Dockyards Society. 2021. • FOLIO • 1 copy available.

The Portsmouth Dockyard story : from 1212 to the present day /Paul Brown. "From muddy creek to naval-industrial powerhouse; from constructing wooden walls to building Dreadnoughts; from maintaining King John's galleys to servicing the enormous new Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers: this is the story of Portsmouth Dockyard. Respected maritime historian Paul Brown's unique 800-year history of what was once the largest industrial organisation in the world is a combination of extensive original research and stunning images. The most comprehensive history of the dockyard to date, it is sure to become the definitive work on this important heritage site and modern naval base."--Provided by the publisher. 2018. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 623.81(422.7)

Bismarck : 24 hours to doom /Iain Ballantyne "26 May 1941. After a bloody chase lasting more than 1,700 miles, Britain's Home Fleet is finally closing in on the world's most powerful battleship. There will be a fight to the finish between more than 5,000 men of the Royal Navy and 2,600 servicemen of Hitler's Kriegsmarine. Thousands will die - Published here for the first time, alongside a compelling narrative of the final 24 hours of the mission to sink the Nazi ship, are eyewitness accounts of Royal Navy sailors who saw the combat up close. Seventy-five years on from the epic mission to destroy the flagship of Hitler's navy, these testimonies are the product of a unique project by Iain Ballantyne. Over a period of several years he interviewed a select group of surviving veterans in the UK and one in Canada, with transcripts of those remarkable on-camera interviews forming the basis of the exciting first-person stories that unfold here. These final testimonies provide fresh insight into one of World War Two's most dramatic events."--Provided by the publisher. 2016. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 940.542

A game of birds and wolves : the secret game that won the war /Simon Parkin. "1941. The Battle of the Atlantic is a disaster. Thousands of supply ships ferrying vital food and fuel from North America to Britain are being torpedoed by German U-boats. Britain is only weeks away from starvation - and with that, crushing defea In the first week of 1942 a group of unlikely heroes - a retired naval captain and a clutch of brilliant young women - gather to form a secret strategy unit. On the top floor of a bomb-bruised HQ in Liverpool, the Western Approaches Tactical Unit spends days and nights designing and playing wargames in an effort to crack the U-boat tactics. As the U-boat wolfpacks continue to prey upon the supply ships, the Wrens race against time to save Britain. With novelistic flair, investigative journalist Simon Parkin shines a light on Operation Raspberry and these unsung heroines in this riveting true story of war at sea."-- Provided by the publisher 2019. • BOOK • 1 copy available. PBK0120

Gale force 10 : the life and legacy of Admiral Beaufort A biography of Francis Beaufort (1774-1857). Beginning his career with the East India Company, Beaufort joined the Royal Navy in 1790 and rose through the ranks, retiring with the rank of Rear Admiral in 1846 at the age of seventy-two. In 1805, Beaufort devised the first objective measure of wind strength, now known as the Beaufort Scale, officially adopted by the Royal Navy on voyages during the 1830s. He was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society in 1829, was appointed the British Admiralty Hydrographer of the Royal Navy, serving in that position for twenty-six years, and helped to found the Royal Geographical Society. He trained Robert Fitzroy, commander of the Beagle, and in response to Fitzroy's request for a "well-educated and scientific gentleman", Beaufort's enquiries led to Charles Darwin joining the Beagle for her second voyage. Beaufort promoted the publication of reliable tide tables, expanded the British Admiralty Chart Series to some 2000 charts, directed some of the major naval explorations of the time, and played a leading role in the search for the explorer Sir John Franklin. He was knighted in 1848. 2002 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 355.124(42)"17/18"

Warship 2022 / editor, John Jordan ; assistant editor Stephen Dent. "A celebrated annual publication featuring the latest research on history, development, and service of the world's warships. For 45 years, Warship has been the leading annual resource on the design, development, and deployment of the world's combat ships. Featuring a broad range of articles from a select panel of distinguished international contributors, this latest volume combines original research, new book reviews, warship notes, an image gallery, and much more, maintaining the impressive standards of scholarship and research with which Warship has become synonymous. Detailed and accurate information is the keynote of all the articles, which are fully supported by plans, data tables, and stunning photographs. The varied topics in this year's annual includes articles on the Imperial Japanese Navy carriers Soryu and Hiryu, post-war radar development in the Royal Navy, gunboats in the Imperial German Navy, Soviet battleship designs of the early Second World War, modern European frigates, and the origins of the Yokosuka naval yard."--Publisher. 2022. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 623.82"2022"

The life and works of Sir Henry Mainwaring Manwayring, Henry,-Sir, 1920-1922 • BOOK • 4 copies available. 92Mainwaring

Dispatches and letters relating to the blockade of Brest 1803-1805 1899-1902 • BOOK • 4 copies available. 355.49"1803/1805"(441.1)

Arctic pilot : volume 1: comprising the coasts of the USSR from Mys Belyy Nos, Proliv Yugorskiy Shar to Mys Yakan including Novaya Zemlya, Zemlya Frantsa Iosifa, and all the islands eastward to Novo Sibirskiye Ostrova Great Britain. Hydrographic Department 1985 • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 527.83

Mediterranean pilot : vol 5: coasts of Libya, Egypt, Israel, Lebanon and Syria, south coasts of Greek islands from Kriti to Rodhos and Turkey with the island of Cyprus Great Britain. Hydrographic Department 1988 • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 527.83

China Sea pilot : vol 3 comprising the coast of China from Fu-chi chiao to Yalu chiang or Amnok kang; the northern coast of Luzon; Tai-wan; and the western coast of Korea Great Britain. Hydrographic Department 1968 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 527.83

County naval free schools on waste lands : an account of certain proposals made to the Marine Society by Jonas Hanway, esq, in the year 1783, narrated by the Secretary of the Marine Society, 1911 Marine Society (London). Secretary 1911 • PAMPHLET • 1 copy available. 355.231.1

Minutes taken at a court-martial assembled on board His Majesty's ship Torbay ... pursuant to an order ... to Vice-Admiral Rowley, being an enquiry into the conduct of Captain Richard Norris ... on the 11th of February 1743 Great Britain. Royal Navy. Court-martial, Norris : 1744 1745 • RARE-BOOK • 1 copy available. 92Norris

A copy of Thompson's justification founded on the solid principles of truth and public virtue Thompson, William 1761 • RARE-BOOK • 1 copy available. 094:355.751(42)

The proceedings of a general court-martial held in the Council Chamber at Whitehall on Wednesday the 14th, and continued by several adjournments to Tuesday the 20th of December 1757, upon the trial of Lieutenant-General Sir John Mordaunt ... Great Britain. Royal Navy. Court-martial, Mordaunt : 1757 1758 • RARE-BOOK • 1 copy available. 92Mordaunt

North coast of Scotland pilot : north and north-east coasts of Scotland from Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including the Caledonian Canal, Orkney Islands, Shetland Islands and Foroyar (Faeroe Islands) / Great Britain. Hydrographic Department. 1997. Great Britain. Hydrographic Department 1997 • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 527.83

General instructions for hydrographic surveyors (short title GIHS) / Great Britain. Hydrographic Department Great Britain. Hydrographic Department 1992. • FOLIO • 2 copies available. 528.47(083.13)

Channel pilot : Isles of Scilly and south coast of England, from Cape Cornwall to Bognor Regis, and north-west and north coasts of France, from Pointe de Penmarc'h to Cap d'Antifer / Great Britain. Hydrographic Department. 1996. Great Britain. Hydrographic Department 1996 • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 527.83

Channel pilot : Isles of Scilly and south coast of England, from Cape Cornwall to Bognor Regis, and north-west and north coasts of France, from Pointe de Penmarc'h to Cap d'Antifer / Great Britain. Hydrographic Department. 1999 Great Britain. Hydrographic Department 1999 • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 527.83

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