The Battleship Dreadnought, Osprey

ANATOMY OF THE SHIP Series - THE BATTLESHIP DREADNOUGHT

Launched in 1906, HMS Dreadnought was the first 'all-big-gun' battleship and as such revolutionised battleship design for more than a generation. She was built at Portsmouth in 14 months, a record which has never been equalled, and when she was launched she was superior in both firepower and speed to anything then afloat.

Perhaps even more radical than her design was the proposal to adopt Parsons turbines, which at the time had been hardly tested. Though she saw little action during her career, her influence was profound and she gave her name to a class of ship that dominated the high seas for more than a generation.

As part of the renowned Anatomy of the Ship series, this book provides the finest documentation of the Bellona, with a complete set of superb line drawings, supported by technical details and a record of the ship's service history.

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 machinery/Ventilation
• Accommodation/Armament
• Fire control equipment
• Armour
• Compasses
• Wireless/Telephone system/Modifications

NOTES

SOURCES

PHOTOGRAPHS

DRAWINGS

• General arrangement
• Lines and constructional details
• Machinery
• Accommodation
• Superstructure
• Rig
• Armament
• Fire control
• Fittings
• Ground tackle
• Boats

Author: John Roberts

Publisher: Osprey Publishing

Description: 256 pages, softcover, 235 Χ 250 mm. (landscape format), over 650 of the finest drawings and plans, 40+ reference photographs, detailed design, construction and career history.

Condition: NEW COPY

Shipping weight: 1.3 gr.