The Battlecruiser HMS HOOD: An Illustrated Biography 1916-1941The battlecruiser HMS Hood is one of the great warships of history. Unmatched for beauty, unequalled for size, for twenty years the Hood was the glory ship of the Royal Navy, flying the flag across the world in the twilight years of the British Empire. Here, in words, photos and colour illustrations, is the story of her life, her work and her people from keel-laying on the Clyde in 1916 to destruction at the hands of the Bismarck in 1941. Among the eyecatching strengths of the book is a unique gallery of photos, including stills from a recently discovered piece of colour footage of the ship, plus a spectacular set of computer-generated images of both the exterior and interior by the world's leading exponent of the art - a man who worked with the film director James Cameron (of Titanic fame). A wealth of new information on Hood's structure and operation make it essential reading for the enthusiast, modeller and historian alike. Hugely successful from its first publication, this is the third printing of the ultimate book on the ultimate ship of the pre-war era. |
Contents
Authors Note | 6 |
Foreword | 7 |
Introduction | 8 |
Genesis Design and Construction | 10 |
A Tour of the Ship | 20 |
Glory Ship | 60 |
Routine Work and Rest | 80 |
Life Aboard | 114 |
The End of Glory | 215 |
Conclusion | 229 |
Admirals Captains Commanders and Chaplains by Commission | 230 |
Scheme of Complement of Hood 12 December 1919 | 231 |
Daily Routines in Peace and War | 232 |
Chronology 19151941 | 234 |
Roll of Honour | 242 |
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The Battlecruiser HMS Hood: An Illustrated Biography, 1916-1941 Bruce Taylor No preview available - 2015 |
Common terms and phrases
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