This is the fifth fully revised edition of a book first published in 1970.
Each entry gives concise details of dimensions, armament and service dates, and its alphabetical and chronological arrangement makes it easy to track.
This longevity is testimony to its enduring value as a reference work--indeed, Colledge (as it is universally known) is still the first stop for anyone wanting more information on any British warship from the fifteenth Century to the present day when only the name is known.
This is the fifth fully revised edition of a book first published in 1970