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Cracker hash; the story of an apprentice in sail. Autobiography by Royal Navy officer and Antarctic navigator Joseph Stenhouse, who is primarily known for his command of the SY Aurora while it drifted in sea ice during Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914-17. The book is almost entirely concerned with the earliest part of Stenhouse's career as a Merchant Officer apprentice on board sailing ships around the turn of the 20th century. Includes eight pages of black and white plates. 1955 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 92STENHOUSE
Warship 1990 / ed. by Robert Gardiner. Gardiner, Robert, 1990. • FOLIO • 2 copies available. 623.82"1990"
My inestimable friend / Alastair R. Brown. A biography of Rear-Admiral William Brown (1764-1814), the author's great-great-grandfather. He joined the Royal Navy at the age of 13 as a captain's servant before being appointed a midshipman. He passed his lieutenant's examination in 1788, was promoted to commander in 1791, post-captain in 1793 and was made Rear-Admiral in 1811. He served with the Mediterranean Fleet and joined the Channel Fleet in 1794 under Lord Howe. Brown, then in command of the Ajax, returned to England to give evidence at the court-martial of Vice-Admiral Robert Calder in 1805. A full list of Brown's ships and his family tree are provided. 2017. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 92BROWN
A matter of honor : Pearl Harbor : betrayal, blame, and a family's quest for justice /Anthony Summers and Robbyn Swan. An account of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, the 'scapegoat' Admiral Husband Edward Kimmel, the failure of the top brass in Washington to provide Kimmel with vital intelligence prior to the attack, and the continuing efforts of the family to have Kimmel formally exonerated. [2016] • BOOK • 1 copy available. 940.542.6"1941"
Bayly's war : the battle for the western approaches in the first world war /Steve R Dunn "Bayly's War is the story of the Royal Navy's Coast of Ireland Command (later named Western Approaches Command) during World War One. Britain was particularly vulnerable to the disruption of trade in the Western Approaches through which food and munitions (and later soldiers) from North America and the Caribbean and ores and raw materials from the Southern Americas, all passed on their way to Liverpool or the Channel ports and London. After the sinking of the Lusitania in May 1915 and the introduction of unrestricted submarine warfare by the Germans, Britain found herself engaged in a fight for survival as U-boats targeted all incoming trade in an attempt to drive her into submission. Britain's naval forces, based in Queenstown on the southern Irish coast, fought a long and arduous battle to keep the seaways open, and it was only one they began to master after American naval forces joined in 1917. Vice-Admiral Sir Lewis Bayly was the man appointed to the Coast of Ireland Command. A fierce disciplinarian with a mania for efficiency, and thought by some of his colleagues to be more than a little mad, Bayly took the fight to the enemy. Utilising any vessel he could muster -- trawlers, tugs, yachts -- as well as the few naval craft at his disposal, he set out to hunt down the enemy submarines. The command also swept for mines, escorted merchantmen and fought endlessly against the harsh Atlantic weather. Relief came When America sent destroyers to Queenstown to serve under him, and Bayly, to the surprise of many, integrated the command into a homogenous fighting force. Along the way, the Command had to deal with the ambivalent attitude of the Irish population, the 1916 Easter Rising, the attempt to land arms on Ireland's west coast and the resurgence of Irish nationalism in 1917. Bayly's War is a vivid account of this vigorous defence of Britain's trade and brings to life the U-boat battles, Q-ship actions, merchant ship sinkings and rescues as well as the tireless Bayly, the commander at the centre."--Provided by the publisher. 2018 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 940.451(417)
How carriers fought : carrier operations in World War II /Lars Celander. "In November 1921 the first purpose-built carrier was launched by the Japanese, followed a year later by the British launch of the Hermes. After WWI, battlecruisers were readily converted into aircraft carriers, with questions on how to handle the aircraft on the flight deck beginning to be raised and techniques of how to attack enemy ships beginning to develop. How Carriers Fought focuses on the HOW, not the what, when, or the by whom. It begins by examining the tools and the building blocks of carrier operations, looking at what life was really like in the cockpit for the pilots alongside the technicalities of navigation and communication. A world of tactical dehydration, amphetamine pills, and illegal smoking is explored, as well as the measures they put in place to reduce their risk of death on being hit. This book goes on to examine the major carrier battles of WWII, from the Battle of the Coral Sea to the Battle of Leyte Gulf, with a focus on how the tools of carrier operations were employed during these battles. At the Battle of the Midway the debate of concentration vs. dispersion became relevant, as the Japanese decided to divide their forces while the Americans concentrated theirs. How Carriers Fought questions these tactics, exploring which worked best in theory and in practice. How were searches made, how many planes were used, what was the range and coverage of the search, and how many hits were scored and losses suffered? The final section of the book looks at how carrier operations changed in major ways during the course of the war, as better technology and a better understanding of this new type of warfare allowed for quick advances in how operations were carried out. For example, the balance between fighter and bomber planes changed dramatically, with the US beginning the war with 20% fighters and ending it with 80% fighters. This book gives a comprehensive insight into carrier operations in WWII, with a focus on the Pacific War between the US Navy and the Imperial Japanese Navy. A series of appendices expands on topics such as radar, landing on a carrier, radios and even carrier pigeons."--Provided by the publisher 2018 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 623.822.74
British warship losses in the modern era 1920-1982 / David Hepper. "This important new reference work details all those ships and vessels of the Royal Navy, large and small, which were lost by accident or enemy action, during the twentieth century, from the end of the First World War, to the last years of the century. In all, the fates of over 2,000 ships and small craft are covered, from aircraft carriers and battleships to motor launches, harbour tenders and tugs. Those vessels hired or purchased for wartime service, such as trawlers, paddle steamers and yachts are also listed. During wartime ships are lost; it is their purpose to go in harm's way. Hostile gunfire, torpedoes and mines were established threats throughout the period, while the increasing threat of air attack and the introduction of weapons employing new technology, such as influence-triggered mines, homing torpedoes or air-launched guided weapons added to the risks of operating in a hostile environment. Ships operating in extremely hazardous conditions, such as at Dunkirk in 1940 or Singapore in 1942, suffered heavy losses in brief, concentrated conflicts; but the long continuous campaigns, such as the Atlantic convoys or the constant need to sweep for mines also took their toll. Peacetime losses are dominated by submarine casualties, demonstrating the dangerous character of that service. To this may be added the hazardous nature of the sea itself, when ships are lost in heavy weather; sometimes, human error or plain foolishness may play a part. The core of the book is taken up by those losses experienced during the Second World War, but peacetime losses and more recent conflicts such as the Falklands War of 1982 are included. Arranged chronologically, every entry notes the outline details of the vessel, identifies the Commanding Officer, where known, and gives a full and often harrowing account of the circumstances of the loss and the number of casualties. The details come from extensive original research using primary source material wherever possible, particularly the relevant War Diaries and the collected loss and damage reports, casualty reports and reports of proceedings, now in the National Archives. Wartime losses of the Dominions are included, to ensure completeness. This comprehensive record of warship losses, from all causes, suffered by the Royal Navy over the past one hundred years, is the first single-volume work on the subject and represents a major milestone in naval research and publishing."--Provided by the publisher. 2022. • BOOK • 2 copies available.
Naval documents related to the United States wars with the Barbary powers : naval operations United States. Navy Department. Office of Naval Records and Library 1939-1945 • BOOK • 7 copies available. 355.49"1785/1807"(61:73)
Minutes of the proceedings at a court-martial assembled for the trial of Vice-Admiral Sir Hugh Palliser ... Great Britain. Royal Navy. Court-martial, Palliser : 1779 1779 • RARE-OVER • 4 copies available. 92Palliser
Operation Dragoon : the invasion of the south of France, 15 August 1944 /edited by Andrew Stewart. "The Allied landings that took place in Southern France in August 1944 represented both one of the concluding elements of the wartime Mediterranean campaign and a decisive follow-on to the invasion of Normandy that had taken place two months before. It was viewed by many at the time as something of a sideshow and not a significant part of the wider war effort. Considerable controversy surrounded the planning of what was originally known as ANVIL with the senior Allied political and military leaders heatedly debating the strategic rationale for such an operation. The maritime force of escort carriers, a gun support force, minesweepers, cargo vessels and heavy landing craft was commanded by an American admiral but a third of it was supplied by the Royal Navy. On the day of the landings the British cruiser HMS Argonaut fired the most rounds of any ship in the fleet. An overwhelming superiority in airpower and a lack of a cohesive German response meant that the landings were an overwhelming success. By the third day the Allies held a 50-mile front as much as 30 miles deep, a total of some 500 square miles. At least nine important towns were in Allied hands and spearheads were ten miles from the naval base of Toulon, ten miles from Cannes. Seaborne and airborne troops had met ashore and reinforcements and supplies were being landed in large quantities. As this Naval Staff History highlights even so "The Champagne Campaign", as it was later termed by many of those who had been involved, required considerable planning and the contribution provided by the Royal Navy had a significant part to in the final Allied success. With this came the capture of intact French ports and the establishment of a vital logistic hub would help safeguard the Allied drive through North-Western Europe. This is the second volume in Helion's new series, 'Naval Staff Histories of the Second World War'. The series aims to make available to a broad authorship these indispensable studies of the key operations of the war." 2015 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 940.542.1"1944"
The Naval War of 1812 : a documentary history /William S. Dudley, editor, Michael J. Crawford, associate editor. 1985-2002. • BOOK • 7 copies available. 973.5/25
Indonesia pilot : volume 2 Great Britain. Hydrographic Department 1983 • FOLIO • 7 copies available. 527.83
Seaforth world naval review 2016 / editor, Conrad Waters. 2015. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 355.353"2016"
Warship 1994 / edited by John Roberts. Roberts, John, 1994. • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 623.82"1994"
The Thames on fire : the battle of London River 1939-1945 /by L M Bates Bates, L. M. 1985 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 942.1.085
The battle and the breeze : the naval reminiscences of Admiral of the Fleet Sir Edward Ashmore The autobiography of Sir Edward Ashmore, originally written for his family, based on his personal recollections and edited to concentrate on the naval side of his story. Joining the Royal Navy in 1933, Ashmore's wartime experiences included service in the Arctic and Pacific, and he was awarded the DSC. He went on to become the first Commander in Chief Fleet at Northwood, First Sea Lord and then Chief of Defence. Since Ashmore played a key role in naval policy-making during the 1960s and 1970s, the book also provides an insight on post-1945 naval policy. 1997 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 355.02(42)"194/197"
My time at sea / Eden S. Mathews (aka Tony). Autobiography by Eden S. Matthews detailing his career as a merchant sailor. Beginning with Matthews's training in HMS Cornwall in the 1950s, the book proceeds with detailed accounts of his apprenticeship with the Blue Funnel line in Asia and Australasia, travels to Africa and America with Elder Dempster Lines, his return to merchant navy service with Ocean Fleets in the 1970s, and brief stint on board the 'banana boats' travelling back and forth between the West Indies and UK, as well as a brief section on his childhood in Kenya, Tanzania, and the UK. 2010. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 92MATHEWS
Boteler's dialogues Boteler, Nathaniel 1929 • BOOK • 4 copies available. 355.124(42)"15/16"
Liffey ships & shipbuilding / Pat Sweeney. "This book provides a comprehensive history of the four shipbuilding yards that have operated along Dublin's River Liffey since shipbuilding began there. It begins with the Walpole and Webb shipyard from the early 1830's and documents the progression of the shipbuilding industry in Dublin throughout the First World War, the Great Depression, the Second World War and the vital part the shipyards played in keeping the neutral Irish merchant fleet operating in order to feed the country during the war - resulting in secret talks with the British navy about building ships in Dublin for the British during the Second World War. The narrative goes up to 1969 and the author then details the efforts that have been made to revive Dublin's shipbuilding industry in more recent years. Includes a 16-page photo section."--from publisher. 2010. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 629.12(418.3)
We shall fight on the beaches : defying Napoleon & Hitler, 1805 and 1940 /Brian Lavery. Lavery, Brian. 2009. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 355.48"1805+1940"
Seapower : theory and practice /edited by Geoffrey Till. 1994. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 355.02(100)"17/19"
West Indies pilot. [prepared by G. Wallace]. Wallace, G. 2011. • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 527.83
The Expedition of Sir John Norris and Sir Francis Drake to Spain and Portugal, 1589 1988 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 92Drake
Hitler's secret pirate fleet : the deadliest ships of world war two Hitler's Secret Pirate Fleet is an overview of nine merchant raider vessels used by the German Navy during the Second World War. The book is split into nine chapters, with each chapter focusing on a different individual merchant raider and the key events the vessel was involved in whilst she was operational. The chapters are organized chronologically, beginning with the earliest merchant raiders. The book also contains a brief overview of the use of merchant raiders, a series of black and white photographs from the time relating to the raiders and an extensive series of appendices where the author lists statistics and data relating to the nine vessels discussed in the book. 2001 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 940.545.9(43)