The Metal Fighting Ship in the Royal Navy 1860-1970

Archibald, E.H.H.: 1971 Blandford London, hardcover with dustjacket 226 pages. All the ships in their classes, with detailed drawings. Also design and history. The Metal Fighting Ship in the Royal Navy 1860–1970 by E.H.H. Archibald traces the evolution of British iron and steel warships from the first ironclads of the 1860s to the complex aircraft carriers and missile ships of the Cold War era, combining technical narrative with extensive drawings and plans of representative vessels. It offers a concise, illustrated survey of changing naval architecture, armament, and propulsion in the Royal Navy over more than a century, aimed at both naval historians and ship enthusiasts. ISBN 9780713705515 /  0713705515 In good condition