Part of the renowned Anatomy of the Ship series, this is an in-depth guide to the ship that revolutionised battleship design for more than a generation: HMS Dreadnought.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS INTRODUCTION The gunnery revolution A question of Speed Design Construction The experimental cruise/Operational history Summary of service Hull, weights and stability Machinery Steering gear Electrical machinery/Ventilation Accommodation/Armament Fire control equipment Armour Compasses Wireless/Telephone system/Modifications NOTES SOURCES The PHOTOGRAPHS The DRAWINGS General arrangement Lines and constructional details Machinery Accommodation Superstructure Rig Armament Fire control Fittings Ground tackle Boats
John Roberts is widely recognized for his contributions to warship literature. He was editor of Warship for six years and is the co-author of the standard works on British battleships and cruisers of the Second World War period. His superb warship plans led one authority to describe him as 'the best draughtsman in the UK'. His two previous volumes for Conway, on the Hood and Intrepid, were widely acclaimed.
Stunning photos to accompany the line drawings; those on
Dreadnought are particularly good. The subtitle to these reprints
in soft back, the ultimate references to the world s great ships
from the inside out says it all.
*Scuttlebutt Magazine*
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