THE BATTLESHIP DREADNOUGHT (ANATOMY OF THE SHIP)
Written by John Roberts
Published by Conway Maritime Press
in 2001
ISBN: 085177895X
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THE BATTLESHIP DREADNOUGHT (ANATOMY OF THE SHIP)
Written by John Roberts.
Stock no. 1830011
2004.
Hardback.
Large format.
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. ISBN: 085177895X. Reprint. A lovely copy!
THE BATTLESHIP DREADNOUGHT (ANATOMY OF THE SHIP)
Written by John Roberts.
Stock no. 2137843
2001.
Hardback.
Large format.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good 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. ISBN: 085177895X.
Front cover
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