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The evolution of the sailing navy, 1509-1815 Harding, Richard 1995 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 355.49"15/18"(42)
Kings of the sea : Charles II, James II and the Royal Navy /JD Davies. "It has always been widely accepted that the Stuart kings, Charles II and James II, had an interest in the navy and more generally in the sea. Their enthusiastic delight in sailing, for instance, is often cited as marking the establishment of yachting in England. The major naval developments in their reigns on the other hand -- developments that effectively turned the Royal Navy into a permanent, professional fighting force for the first time -- have traditionally been attributed to Samuel Pepys. This new book, based on a wide range of new and previously neglected evidence, presents a provocative new theory: that the creation of the proper 'Royal Navy' was in fact due principally to the Stuart brothers, particularly Charles II, who is presented here, not as the lazy monarch neglectful of the detail of government, but as a king with an acute and detailed interest in naval affairs. The author also demonstrates that Charles' Stuart predecessors were far more directly involved in naval matters than has usually been allowed, and proves that Charles' and James' command of ship design and other technical matters went well beyond the bounds of dilettante enthusiasm. It is shown how Charles in particular, intervened in ship design discussions at a highly technical level; how the brothers were principally responsible for the major reforms that established a permanent naval profession; and how they personally sponsored important expeditions and projects such as Greenvile Collins' survey of British waters. The book also reassesses James II's record as a fighting admiral. It is a fascinating journey into the world of the Stuart navy and shows how the 'Kings of the Sea' were absolutely central to the development of its ships, their deployment and the officer corps which commanded them; it offers a major reassessment of that dynasty's involvement in naval warfare."--Provided by the publisher. 2017. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 355.353(42)
Royal Navy search and rescue : a centenary celebration /David Morris ; foreword by Eric Brown. "Today, the sight of a helicopter speeding toward some destination is familiar enough, but take a moment to consider: is there a life at stake? Is someone in peril and on a knife edge of survival, and will the helicopter crew be selflessly placing themselves in the most dangerous of situations for the sake of saving others? Ever since the First World War, aircraft of the Royal Naval Air Service and later the Fleet Air Arm have operated from land bases and ships at sea, flying search and rescue missions. In this book David Morris, Curator of Aircraft at the National Museum of the Royal Navy, tells the incredible story of Royal Navy search and rescue from the first mission by Sir Richard Bell-Davies VC to the present day."--Provided by the publisher. 2015. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 359.38
Thring's criminal law of the Navy, with an introductory chapter on the early state and discipline of Thring, Theodore 1877 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 355.133
The Imperial Japanese Navy in the Pacific War / Mark E. Stille. From the stunning victory at Pearl Harbor to its dramatic reversal at Midway, the Imperial Japanese Navy swept all before it in its numerous victories in the Pacific and Far Eastern waters. The Imperial Japanese Navy in the Pacific War pulls from many of Osprey's bestselling books on the subject in addition to the most recent research on the subject, including many sources from Japan, and is the most recent and accurate book on this fascinating force. 2014. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 355.353(52)
Ministry of Defence (Navy). 1995. Great Britain. Ministry of Defence (Navy) 1995 • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 656.61.052
Mine warfare vessels of the Royal Navy 1908 to date Cocker, Maurice 1992 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 623.829.2
Past and present state of the navy / Colquhoun, Archibald. 1885. Colquhoun, Archibald 1885 • PAMPHLET • 1 copy available. 355.02
No pleasure cruise: the story of the Royal Australian Navy Frame, Tom 2004 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 355.353(94)
The Royal Navy in World War Two : an annotated bibliography Law, Derek G 1988 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 940.545.9(42):016
Carrier operations in World War II : v1 the Royal Navy Brown, J D 1968 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 940.544.9(42)
Memorials of Charles Parry, Commander, Royal Navy / Parry, Edward. 1870. Parry, Edward 1870 • ATLAS-OVER • 1 copy available. 355.49"18"(42)
A proposal for increasing the strength of the British navy ... Robins, Benjamin 1747 • RARE-BOOK • 1 copy available. 355.02
Bombay buccaneers : memories and reminiscences of the Royal Indian Navy 1986 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 940.545.9(54)
Defence : the Royal Navy Terms of Service (Amendment) Regulations 1971 Great Britain. Statutory Instruments 1971 • GOVTPUB • 1 copy available. 355.21
The navy of Edward VI and Mary I / edited by C.S. Knighton and David Loades. 2011. • BOOK • 2 copies available. 061.22NRS
Papers relating to the navy during the Spanish war 1585-1587 1898 • BOOK • 2 copies available. 355.49"1585/1587"
Black officer, white Navy : a memoir /Reuben Keith Green ; foreword by John P. Cordle. "In Black Officer, White Navy, Lieutenant Commander Reuben Keith Green shares a compelling and enthralling account of how, as a Black man in the post-Vietnam War era, he navigated his unique career path from high school dropout to unrestricted line officer in the US Navy. Weaving history with personal narrative, Green's engaging, raw, and insightful storytelling style provides an insider's analysis of what was happening within the navy, ultimately exposing systemic racism throughout the US military. Using the 'power of the pen,' he offers uninhibited accounts of sometimes life-threatening confrontations that resulted from personal and institutional racial bias, describing what it was like to 'sail second class' in the navy. Green, who retired as a decorated surface-warfare officer in the mid-1990s, presents an eye-opening account of the challenges, discrimination, and resistance he faced while serving in the military. Through it all, Green's characteristic sense of humor and honesty shine as he tells one hell of a sea story"-- 2024. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 359.0092
The navy of the sovereign miltary order of Malta Dauber, Robert L 1992 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 353:929.711
The Royal Australian Navy : its origin, development and organization McGuire, Frances Margaret ca1950 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 355.353(94)
Some observations on the present state of the navy Hippisley, J C 1844 • RARE-BOOK • 1 copy available. 094:355.6.02(42)
The British navy in the present year of grace Undistinguished Naval Officer 1886 • BOOK • 2 copies available. 355.353(42)"1886"
The navy as I have known it 1849-1899 Fremantle, E R, Admiral 1904 • BOOK • 2 copies available. 355.49"1844/1899"
The Tudor Navy : an administrative, political and military history Loades, David 1992 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 355.353(42)"14/16"