The New Navy, 1883-1922

ISBN-13: 9780415978712 / Angielski / Twarda / 2006 / 290 str.

Paul H. Silverstone

Opis

This third volume on the US Navy warship covers the 50 year period from 1883-1922. It includes sections on capital ships, cruisers, destroyers, submarines, mines vessels, patrol vessels, tenders, supply and transport ships and ships belonging to other government departments.

Spis treści

Introduction  Explanation of Data  List of Abbreviations  Authorization Acts  US Navy Standard Nomenclature 1920  Naval Ordnance 1883-1922, by William E. Jurens  Chronology 1883-1922  Disposition of Fleets, 1898, 1914, 1918  Ships on the Navy List 1883  1. Battleships  2. Battle Cruisers  3. Monitors  4. Aircraft Carrier  5. Armored Cruisers  6. Protected Cruisers  7. Auxiliary Cruisers  8. Torpedo Boats  9. Destroyers  10. Submarines  11. Gunboats  12. Armed Yachts  13. Motor Patrol (SP)  14. Eagle Boats  15. Submarine Chasers  16. Minelayers  17. Minesweepers  18. Submarine Tenders  19. Destroyer Tenders  20. Repair Ships  21. Colliers  22. Supply Ships  23. Tankers  24. Transports  25. Hospital Ships  26. Miscellaneous Auxiliaries  27. Naval Overseas Transport Service  28. Tugs  29. US Revenue Cutter Service  30. US Lighthouse Service  31. US Coast & Geodetic Survey  32. US Army  Appendices  l. Hawaii  2. SP Numerical List  3. List of Ship Builders  4. Bibliography  Index

O autorze

Paul Silverstone is an internationally recognized naval authority known for his many books and articles on warships. He is author of US Warships of WWII and editor of the naval notes column of Warship International, the quarterly journal of the international Naval Research Organization.