British Navy Books

Bartimeus: 1916 UK, hardcover, 295 pages. Naval Occasions by Bartimeus is a collection of vividly written sketches and short stories that offer an authentic glimpse into the daily lives, camaraderie, and challenges of officers and...

Keble-Chatterton, E: 1922 London, hardcover 276 pages, with photos. E. Keble Chatterton recounts the secret operations of heavily armed merchant vessels, known as Q-ships, used by the British during World War I to lure and destroy enemy...

Brown, D.K.: 1990 Conway UK, hardcover with dust jacket, 217 pages, illustrated. David K. Brown examines the transformation of British warship design from the end of the Napoleonic Wars to the launch of HMS Warrior, focusing on the shift...

Watton, R: 1988 London, hardcover with dustjacket 199 pages, with the anatomy of the ship in detail with detailed technical design drawings and photos. A complete anatomy of HMS Warspite , considered a prototype of the modern fast...

Everitt, D: 1999 UK, softcover, 144 pages, illustrated. The story of the British K-class submarines, a fleet of large, steam-driven vessels built during World War I in an ambitious attempt to create fast submarines capable of keeping up...

Beaver, P: 1984 UK, hardcover with dustjacket 240 pages, illustrated. The ships, the operations, planes and their history. A comprehensive history of the development, design, and operational use of British aircraft carriers, tracing...

Habesch, D: 2001 UK, hardcover with dust jacket, 240 pages, illustrated. A comprehensive history of the British Army’s often-overlooked fleet of ships and maritime forces, tracing their evolution from Henry VIII’s artillery barges...

English, J: 1993 WSS, softcover 144 pages, with many photos. All the vessels in detail with their history. A detailed history and technical study of the Royal Navy’s standard destroyers built between the two World Wars, focusing on their...

Hutson, H.C.: 1990 UK, softcover 108 pages, with photos. Harry C. Hutson chronicles the crucial role played by Grimsby’s trawlers—both as fishing vessels and as part of the Royal Navy—in combating German U-boats and conducting escort and...

Osborne, R. and D. Sowdon: 1990 World Ship Society, softcover 119 pages with many photos. A detailed account of the evolution and design process of the Leander-class frigates, one of the most successful warship designs in the Royal Navy...

Hague, A: 1988 World Ship Society, softcover 92 pages, with many photos. an authoritative book on the Town-class destroyers used by the Royal Navy during World War II. It provides an in-depth analysis of their design, combat roles, and...

Brice, M.H.: 1985 Conway UK, softcover 144 pages. Every type of Vessel and Aircraft and their Weapon Systems in details, with photos. Overview of the Royal Navy's history, organization, and operations of last year. It serves as a...

Burton, T: 1973 UK, softcover 25 pages, with plans, details, photos and history. A detailed 25-page softcover book published in 1973 in the UK, focusing on the history, plans, and specifics of the Abdiel-class fast minelayers of the...

Ross, Al: 1990 UK, hardcover with dustjacket 127 pages. Anatomy of the ship in all her details, with many detail drawings and photos of all details of the ship. P art of the Anatomy of the Ship series, focuses on the destroyer...

Macdermott, Brian: 1992 Arms and Armour Press London, hardcover with dustjacket 128 pages, with many photo's. All the ships with their history. ISBN 9781854091260 In very good condition

Norman, Andrew: 2002 UK, hardcover with dust jacket 160 pages. With Photos. Andrew Norman, the author explores the events leading to the catastrophic sinking of the battlecruiser HMS Hood on May 24, 1941, during an encounter with the...

Lenton, H.T.: 1974 London, hardcover with dustjacket 64 pages, with photos. A detailed reference book that covers all British escort ships used during World War II, complete with photographs and comprehensive information. Published in...

Speed, K: 1982 UK, hardcover with dust jacket, 194 pages, illustrated. A detailed account of the Falklands War and its implications for Britain's naval future, emphasizing strategic and political shifts. The book explores the battle's...

Stephen, G.M.: 1985 UK, hardcover 120 pages, with photos. An illustrated overview of the evolution of British naval warship design from the early 20th century through the post-World War II era, highlighting technological advancements and...

Brown, D: 1995 UK, softcover, 118 pages, illustrated. The often-overlooked role of these fleets in World War II, focusing on their operations against Japanese forces in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. It provides detailed accounts of...

Rogers, H.C.B.: 1963 UK, hardcover with dust jacket, 223 pages, with photographs. From 1642-1963. The evolution and role of troopships in military history, focusing on their design, usage, and significance in transporting soldiers during...

Royal Navy: 1958 UK, hardcover, 78 pages, illustrated with photos. Story of the commission of the HMS Newfoundland in this period. In this book also the story of the battle with, and the sinking of, the Egyptian frigate Doriat during the...

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...