British Battleships, 1889–1904A comprehensive look at Royal Navy warships in the pre-dreadnought era, with extensive photos and illustrations. The Russian war scare of 1884 and the public’s anxiety about the Royal Navy’s ability to fight a modern war at sea resulted in the Naval Defense Act of 1889 and a vast program of warship construction. Over the next twenty years a fleet of 52 battleships was built, construction finally interrupted by the revolutionary Dreadnought design. In this volume, the author presents full details of design and construction, armament, protection, machinery and performance, all backed up with accurate data tables listing design figures, trials results, and full particulars at different stages in the ships’ careers. The history of each battleship is chronicled and the reader is reminded of their major contribution in the First World War. They bore the brunt of the action at the Dardenelles, bombarded the Belgium coast, patrolled the North Sea and the Channel, reinforced the Italian Fleet, and served in East Africa, the East Indies, and the White Sea. Most were extensively modified during the war and this variety has made them of special interest to the historian, enthusiast, and ship modeler. With the addition of many new photographs from the author's massive collection, this new edition is a must-have addition to every naval library. |
Contents
Royal Sovereign Class 1889 ESTIMATES | |
ESTIMATES | |
Centurion and Barfleur 1890 ESTIMATES | |
ESTIMATES | |
Majestic Class 1893 ESTIMATES | |
Canopus Class 18967 ESTIMATES | |
Formidable Class 1897 ESTIMATES | |
Bulwark Class 1898 ESTIMATES | |
Duncan Class 18989 ESTIMATES | |
Queen Class 1900 ESTIMATES | |
King Edward VII Class 190123 ESTIMATES | |
Swiftsure and Triumph PURCHASE FROM CHILE | |
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