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THE BATTLESHIP DREADNOUGHT (ANATOMY OF THE SHIP)

by John Roberts

Published by Conway Maritime Press. 2004

Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. Revised Edition with 1/256 scale fold-out plan to verso off dustwrapper. Launched in 1906, Dreadnought was the first 'all-big-gun' battleship and as such revolutionised battleship design and construction. A detailed anatomy of the ship in words, photographs and drawings. Oblong format. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos and drawings. 256 pages.

Reprint. A lovely copy!

ISBN: 085177895X
Stock no. 1830011

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Contents

  • Acknowledgements
  • Introduction
  • The gunnery revolution
  • A question of speed
  • Design
  • Construction
  • The experimental cruise/Operational history
  • Summary of service
  • Hull, weights and stability
  • Machinery
  • Steering Gear
  • Electrical machinary/Ventilation
  • Accomodation/Armament
  • Fire control equipment
  • Armour
  • Compasses
  • Wireless/Telephone system/Modifications
  • Notes
  • Sources
  • The Photographs
  • The Drawings:
  • A. General Arrangement
  • B. Lines and constructional details
  • C. Machinery
  • D. Accomodation
  • E. Superstructure
  • F. Rig
  • G. Armament
  • H. Fire control
  • I. Fittings
  • J. Ground tackle
  • K. Boats

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