British Navy Books

Jackson, P.T.: 1938 London, hardcover, 294 pages, with photos. A vivid account of life aboard a Flower-class sloop during a post-World War I naval cruise in Chinese waters. Written from the perspective of an ordinary sailor, it captures...

Maxwell, G.S.: 1920 UK, hardcover 303 pages, with photos. Firsthand account of the author's experiences commanding a motor launch during World War I, providing insights into the daily life and operations of the Royal Navy's Motor Launch...

March, E.J.: 1966 UK, hardcover without dustjacket 539 pages, with photos and detailed folding-out plans of the destroyers. In very good condition

Parkes, O: 1966 London, hardcover 701 pages, with 450 plans and photographs. A comprehensive and authoritative examination of British battleship design, construction, and armament over nearly a century. The book provides a detailed...

Dickens, P: 1988 UK, paperback, 242 pages, illustrated with photos and maps. ISBN 9781848320123 In very good condition

Laffin, J: 2005, uk, paperback, 295 pages. Book analysis of the Gallipoli campaign during World War I, offering more than just a standard account of the action in the field. The book aims to explain the defeat and provides a...

Roskill, S: 2004 Pen and Sword UK, softcover, 331 pages, with photos. Winston Churchill's relationships with senior Royal Navy officers during his two stints as First Lord of the Admiralty, at the start of both World Wars. The book...

Turner, D: 2008 UK, softcover, 155 pages, illustrated. A ccount of the tragic sinking of HMS Royal Oak, a mighty British battleship, at Scapa Flow on October 14, 1939. The book provides a detailed examination of this World War II naval...

Carter, G: 2006 UK, hardcover with dust jacket, 142 pages, illustrated. ISBN 9781904459248 In very good condition

Crossley, J: 2011 UK, hardcover with dust jacket, 161 pages, with photos and maps. The critical role of mines and minesweeping during World War I. The book details the development of naval mine technology and the efforts of minesweeping...

White, J.F.: 1998 UK, hardcover with dust jacket, 251 pages, illustrated. The role of German U-boat tankers during World War II, focusing on their function as submarine suppliers to Atlantic wolf packs. The book provides a detailed...

Edwin Gray: 2001 UK, hardcover with dustjacket 259 pages, with photos. The story of Britain's pioneer submarines during World War I (1914-1918) with accuracy, humanity, and humor. The book provides a detailed account of the submarines'...

Pattee, P.G.: 2013 Naval Institute Press, hardcover with dustjacket 272 pages, with maps. Pattee explores the creation and implementation of British naval strategy during the Great War, focusing on the Royal Navy's efforts to protect...

Wemyss, D.E.G.: 2003 UK, hardcover with dust jacket 128 pages, with photos. This is the story of the man who caused more destruction among enemy submarines than was achieved by any other officer of the British or allied Navies. ISBN...

Smith, P.C.: 2010 Pen & Sword UK, hardcover with dust jacket, 240 pages, with photos. Peter C. Smith focuses on the Laforey class destroyers, which were the largest, most powerfully armed, and most successful ships of their type to see...

Nicholson, A: 2005 Sutton Publishing, hardcover with dustjacket 234 pages, with photos and index. The sinking of two British warships, HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse, by Japanese bombers on December 10, 1941. The book explores the...

Crosley, M: 1986 UK, hardcover with dust jacket, 271 pages, with photos. A compelling autobiographical account of his experiences as a Fleet Air Arm fighter pilot during World War II. The book chronicles Crosley's journey from his early...

Munro, A.D.: 2006 UK, hardcover, 140 pages, illustrated. Book chronicles the history of the Grimsby-class sloop Wellington, from her service in the Pacific and North Atlantic during World War II to her conversion into a floating Livery...

Collective: 1936 Hong Kong, hardcover, 136 pages. An Illustrated Record of Her Commission as Flagship of the China Station 1934-1936" is a detailed account of the daily life aboard a Royal Navy cruiser stationed in the Far East during...

Payne, M: 1999 UK, hardcover with dust jacket, 226 pages, with photos. A humorous and candid memoir that offers a unique glimpse into life aboard a British warship in the 1950s. It's a coming-of-age story filled with tales of...

Puddefoot, G: 2009 Seaforth UK, hardcover with dust jacket, 243 pages, Illustrated. A comprehensive history of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary since 1945. It delves into the crucial role this often-overlooked branch of the British Navy played...

Puddefoot, G: 2010 UK, hardcover with dust jacket, 224 pages, illustrated. A comprehensive history of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA), a British naval support service. The book details the RFA's evolution from a small, civilian-run...

Woodrooffe, T: 1936 UK, hardcover, 288 pages, with photos. Book that provides a well-researched account of life aboard a C-class cruiser in the British Royal Navy , offering readers a detailed travelogue of naval experiences. In good...

Riley, Patrick: 1931 London, hardcover, 308 pages, with photos. The author's experiences as a sailor in the British Royal Navy from 1872 to 1918 . The book provides insights into naval life during this period, covering Riley's voyages,...