101 Great Warships

In World War I, the battleship still ruled the seas, but the launch of HMS Furious, the first aircraft carrier, and the activities of the German U-boat fleet showed how sea warfare would change. From early vessels such as the Dreadnought and U-9, through World War II legends like the Bismarck and Yorktown to modern-day leviathans including the Nimitz and Ohio classes, 101 Great Warships covers the key naval vessels of the twentieth and twenty- first centuries.

Containing development history, full specifications giving details of the vessel’s dimensions, weight, range, speed, armament, crew and country of origin and a photograph and profile artwork, the entries in 101 Great Warships showcases the great naval vessels of the last 100 years.