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Arco, New York, 1969, facsimile of the original first edition published in 1898, ill. b/w drawings of early steam ships of the worlds navies, with four languages - English, French, German, Italian. very good/ good not price clipped, some wear to edges ans ink; the dimensions, tonnage and armament of the ships is given. Heavy will require more postage.

Conway Maritime Press, London, 1981, first UK ed. 240 p., ill. b/w, includes index. Very good previous owners name and date, very good minus several very small chips to dust jacket. A standard reference, providing a major review of the theory and performance of seaborne radar systems, and cataloguing every piece of major equipment to have seen sea service. Heavy may require extra postage.

C. J. Musson and Associates, Toronto, 1985 first edition. 103 p. profusely illustrated with b&w photographs, drawings/diagrams, data sheets. The Royal Canadian Navy had been in existence for 20 years before acquiring the first fighting ship actually built to its order. These were the destroyers 'Saguenay' and 'Skeena' who, with four other 'River class' units made up the tiny offensive force with which the RCN went to war in 1939. Later augmented by the transfer of eight more near-sisters from the Royal Navy, these formed the nucleus of what was to become the third largest Allied navy, and made a valuable contribution to the successful outcome of the Battle of the Atlantic. Very good/ very good.

Seaforth Publishing, Barnsley, 2019, Conrad Waters ed. 192 p. ill. b/w, col..Fine/fine. The world fleet reviews, significant ship designs and technology.

Conway Maritime, London, 1992, first ed., 127 p. ill.b/w plans, includes index. good plus, previous owner book plate, book review from IJMH,* taped on back board, small bump to bds. dust jacket minor nicks. Covers the history of the frigate and design with the internal ship arrangement, rigging and armament. These ships were used during the time of Nelson. (*International Journal of Maritime History).