Navy

The true story of how three airmen of the US Navy survived in a raft for 34 days after their scout bomber crashed in to the Pacific.

A detailed history of the lesser known activities of the Royal Navy during WWI, in the Mediterranean area. One of a series by the publishers.

An illustrated history of shipbuilding, from the earliest dugout canoes to the warships of WWII.

A history of the now gone Portsmouth naval base of HMS Vernon, with particular attention to it's role as a training school for the operation of torpedos.

PUBLISHERNaval Institute Press.
BINDINGBlue cloth boards.
BOOK CONDITIONA little shelf wear to very edges of boards. Printed pages and images remain clear with no noticeable marks.
DUST JACKETSlight wear to edges, spine a little faded, a few scuff marks. 
EDITIONFifth revised edition 1978.
DESCRIPTIONThe standard...

PUBLISHERHer Majesty's Stationery Office, London.
BINDINGGreen cloth boards with black title patch on spine and gilt lettering.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards a little worn and a faded at edges. Hinges slightly weak but binding secure. Printed pages and images remain clear with just the odd small foxing mark. 
DUST...

A photographic history tracing the origins of Vosper Thorneycroft on the Thames at Chiswick in the 1860's to present day Portsmouth.