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Anson's Navy : building a fleet for empire 1744 to 1763 /Lavery, Brian. "Despite a supreme belief in itself, the Royal Navy of the early eighteenth century was becoming over-confident and outdated, and it had more than its share of disasters and miscarriages including the devastating sickness in Admiral Hosier's fleet in 1727; failure at Cartagena, and an embarrassing action off Toulon in 1744. Anson's great circumnavigation, though presented as a triumph, was achieved at huge cost in ships and lives. And in 1756 Admiral Byng was shot after failure off Minorca. In this new book, the bestselling author Brian Lavery shows how, through reforms and the determined focus of a number of personalities, that navy was transformed in the middle years of the eighteenth century. The tide had already begun to turn with victories off Cape Finisterre in 1747, and in 1759 the navy played a vital part in the 'year of victories' with triumphs at Lagos and Quiberon Bay; and it conducted amphibious operations as far afield as Cuba and the Philippines, and took Quebec. The author explains how it was fundamentally transformed from the amateurish, corrupt and complacent force of the previous decades. He describes how it acquired uniforms and a definite rank structure for officers; and developed new ship types such as the 74 and the frigate. It instigated a more efficient (if equally brutal) method of recruiting seamen, and boosted morale and motivation and a far more aggressive style of fighting. The coppering of ships' hulls and the solving of the problems associated with longitude and scurvy, were also hugely significant steps. Much of this transformation was due to the forceful if enigmatic personality of George, Lord Anson. In a largely static society, he changed the navy so that it was fit for purpose, and in readiness for Nelson just decades later. Using a mass of archival evidence and a mix of official reports and personal reminiscences, this book offers a fascinating and engrossing analysis of all these far-reaching reforms, which in turn led to the radical transformation of Britain's navy into a truly global force. The consequential effect on the world's history would be huge."--Provided by the publisher. 2021. • FOLIO • 1 copy available.

Religion in the British Navy 1815-1879 : piety and professionalism /Richard Blake. "This book examines how, as the nineteenth century progressed, religious piety, especially evangelical piety, was seen in the British navy less as eccentric and marginal and more as an essential ingredient of the character looked for in professional seamen. The book traces the complex interplay between formal religious observance, such as Sunday worship, and pockets of zealous piety, showing how evangelicalism gradually earned less grudging regard, until in the 1860s and 1870s it became a dominant source of values and a force for moral reform. Religion in the British Navy explains this shift, outlining how Arctic expeditions showed the need for dependability and character, how Health Returns revealed the full extent of sexual licence and demonstrated the urgency of moral reform, and how manning difficulties in the Russian War of 1854-1856 showed that a modern fleet required a new type of sailor, technologically trained and steeped in a higher set of values. The book also discusses how the navy, with its newly awakened religious sensibilities, played a major role in the expansion of Protestant missions globally, in exploration, convict transportation, the expansion of imperial frontiers, and worldwide maritime policing operations. Fervent piety had an effect in all these areas - religion had helped develop a new kind of manliness where piety as well as daring had a place."--Provided by the publisher. 2014. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 355.233.232"1815/1879"

The Merchant Navy officers' pension fund : copy of trust deed and rules [196-] • PAMPHLET • 1 copy available. 656.61:331.25

In Nelson's wake : the Navy and the Napoleonic Wars /James Davey. "The Napoleonic Wars saw Britain immersed in a conflict of unprecedented scale and intensity. With France dominant on the European mainland, the fate of the British population rested first and foremost on the Royal Navy and the thousands of individuals who served on warships around the world. Most famous of all was Horatio Nelson, who won a notable victory over the French at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. This victory did not, however, end the war at sea. Over the subsequent decade, the Royal Navy played a crucial role in the struggle against Napoleonic France, and helped ensure his final defeat. In this compelling history, James Davey traces the numerous roles played by the Navy between 1803 and 1815. From battles and blockades to convoys and raids, he shows that British ships were a constant presence, thwarting Napoleon's ambitions and helping to ensure a British victory. Dramatically narrating famous events alongside less well-known actions, Davey tells the story of the many individuals who followed in Nelson's wake. From reckless officers and courageous sailors, to canny politicians and those who laboured in the Royal Dockyards, he shows how people from across Britain made a fundamental contribution to the war effort and, in doing so, helped shape British history."--Provided by the publisher. 2015. • BOOK • 2 copies available. 355.49"1793/1815"(42:44)

Fisher : the admiral who reinvented the Royal Navy /David Wragg. ""Jacky" Fisher (1841-1920) was a man with a mission: to prepare the Royal Navy that he loved so much and that had been his life for war. He saw war in Europe as inevitable and, incredibly, predicted accurately the date when war would break out. An enthusiast for change, Fisher knew that the Royal Navy was fast losing its superiority against the Germans, with a massive reserve of old and hopelessly antiquated ships held ready in case of war, but aptly described by Fisher as "unable to fight or run away." Instead, he set out to impose on the Royal Navy his philosophy of the all-big-gun battleship, the "dreadnought," while also recognizing that the future of warfare at sea lay in underwater weapons and in the air."--Dust jacket. 2009. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 92FISHER

The Royal Navy and anti-submarine warfare, 1917-49 / Malcolm Llewellyn-Jones. Llewellyn-Jones, Malcolm 2006. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 623.983(42)"1917/1949"

Royal Navy miscellaneous broadcast materials : 1950s Great Britain. Admiralty • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 359:654.19"195"

The Brazilian navy : defending our resources and caring for our people Centro de Communicacao Social da Marinha 2017 • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 355.353(81)

Modern teaching methods and the Merchant Navy Carver, Alfred 1967 • PAMPHLET • 1 copy available. 656.61:331.861

The Surveying Service of the Royal Navy Edgell, J A 1939 • PAMPHLET • 1 copy available. 528.47

The Royal Australian Navy : a pictorial review Mortimer, John 1987 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 355.353(94)

Flugzeugtrager der US Navy : vol 1 Flottenflugzeugtrager Terzibaschitsch, Stefan 1978 • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 623.822.7(73)

Flugzeugtrager der US Navy : Band 2: Geleitflugzeugtrager Terzibaschitsch, Stefan 1979 • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 623.822.7(73)

Atlantic front : the Merchant Navy at war Woon, Basil 1941 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 656.61:940.545

Shield of empire : the Royal Navy in Scotland /Brian Lavery. Lavery, Brian. 2007. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 355.353(410.5)

Lame captains and left-handed admirals : amputee officers in Nelson's Navy /Teresa Michals. "Lame Captains and Left-Handed Admirals: Amputee Officers in Nelson's Navy focuses on the lives and careers of three amputee officers: Admiral Sir Michael Seymour, Admiral Sir Watkin Owen Pell, and Admiral Sir James Alexander Gordon. Bringing together military disability and the social history of the Royal Navy, this book examines how active-duty amputee officers attended to the difference between ideals of masculinity and military heroism, and the realities of military service"--Provided by publisher. 2021. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 940.2/745092241

Jackspeak : the Pusser's Rum guide to Royal Navy slanguage Jolly, Rick 1989 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 656.61:800.865

Uniforms of the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic wars Mollo, John 1965 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 355.14(42)"1793/1815"

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