The Destroyers and Frigates, World Encyclopedia of - An Illustrated History of Destroyers and Frigates, from Torpedo Boat Destroyers, Corvettes and Escort Vessels Through to the Modern Ships of the Missile Age

new edition: The development of the destroyer from fragile torpedo boat to the torpedo-armed fleet destroyers, with a directory, specification boxes, and 500 archive photographs.

About the author

Bernard Ireland has spent his working life with the Royal Naval Scientific Service and its successor organizations, gaining experience in many aspects of naval research. To an already deep interest in naval history he has thus added a considerable in-depth knowledge of warship technology, enabling him to assess a design's strengths and weaknesses. In a parallel career, he has acted as freelance technical illustrator to major shipping companies and other organizations. He has written 30 books on maritime technological or historical subjects, and has also contributed to many works and journals.

Summary

new edition: The development of the destroyer from fragile torpedo boat to the torpedo-armed fleet destroyers, with a directory, specification boxes, and 500 archive photographs.

Product details

• Authors: Bernard Ireland, Ireland Bernard
• Publisher: Anness Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.01.2019
• EAN: 9780754834588
• ISBN: 978-0-7548-3458-8
• Illustrations: 500 photographs and illustrations
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works > Dictionaries, encyclopaedias; REFERENCE / General, Military vehicles, Reference works, Naval forces and warfare, Military & Naval Ships