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Before the bells have faded: "On New Year's day 1915, the aged British battleship HMS Formidable was sunk by the German submarine U-24 - the first such sinking of a major capital ship by a U-Boat in the Great War. The authors, intrigued by the listing of four of Formidable's crew on their local war memorial in Crewe, set about reconstructing the Formidable's almost forgotten story. They have succeeded magnificently, and, in a lavishly illustrated book that does honour to amateur historians everywhere, they recreate a fascinating and tragic story. Along with the story of the ship, its sinking, and the life stories of several of its crew, the book lists all 547 seamen who went down with their ship, the wreck site of which is now a protected War Grave."--Provided by the publisher. 2004 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 656.61.085.3FORMIDABLE

The Royal Navy list. • JOURNAL • 1 copy available.

Letters and papers of Charles, Lord Barham, Admiral of the Red squadron 1758-1813 Middleton, Charles 1907-1911 • BOOK • 4 copies available. 92Middleton

Isles of Scilly in the Great War / Richard Larn OBE "The Isles of Scilly, five inhabited islands 24 miles west of Lands End, were of low priority to the War Department when the First World War was declared. With no manufacturing capability, no industry other than flower growing and agriculture, no electricity or gas, no mains water supply, no wireless station, and a population of only 2,000, the islands did have one feature in their favour their location. Sitting at the cross roads of six major shipping routes, Scilly had been a recognised ship-park since 1300AD, where sailing ships anchored to safetly awaiting a suitable wind, to re-victual, pick up water or effect repairs. The Admiralty sought to make it a harbour for the Channel Fleet in the mid-1800s, and in 1903 spent 25,000 defending the islands with 6-inch gun batteries, only to take them away seven years later. When, in 1915, German U-boats moved from the North Sea into the Western Approaches, sinking large numbers of merchant vessels, Scilly was chosen to become a Royal Navy Auxiliary Patrol Station, and over time was sent 20 armed trawlers and drifters as escorts, mine-sweepers, mine-layers or anti-submarine vessels, along with 500 Royal Navy personnel. In 1917 Tresco Island became a Royal Naval Air Station, with 14 flying boats and over 1,000 personnel. The islands were suddenly at the forefront of the submarine war. This book details Scilly's contribution to the war effort, with attention to its civilian population, the heartbreak of losing forty-five of its sons, and the trauma of countless seamen rescued from torpedoed ships."--Provided by the publisher. 2017. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 914.237"1914/1918"

The South America pilot : part 3 : comprising the west coast of South America from Cabo Tres Montes to Panama Bay, including the Islas Galapagos and other off-lying islands Great Britain. Hydrographic Department 1915 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 527.83

Memorandum relating to the carriage of dangerous goods (other than explosives) in ships Great Britain.-Board of Trade 1915 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 656.61.073.436

A new star atlas for the library, the school, and the observatory in twelve circular maps... Proctor, Richard A 1915 • RARE-BOOK • 1 copy available. 681.2D

The British battle fleet : its conception and growth throughout the centuries to the present day Jane, Fred T 1915 • BOOK • 2 copies available. 355.353(42)

Nelson's legacy : Lady Hamilton, her story and tragedy Danby, Frank 1915 • BOOK • 2 copies available. 92Hamilton

Jane's fighting ships. 1898- • JOURNAL • 1 copy available.

Hunt's universal yacht list 1866-1934. • JOURNAL • 1 copy available.

Merchant Shipping (Sub-division of Ships) : second report of the Committee appointed by the President of the Board of Trade to consider and report on the sub-division of merchant ships. Home-trade passenger steamers. Cargo steamers (in continuation of Cd 7743) Great Britain. Parliament 1915 • GOVTPUB • 1 copy available. 614.8

The petrol navy : British, American and other naval motor boats at war 1914-1920. /Steve R Dunn. "On the outbreak of war in 1914, the Royal Navy found it required more small craft than it possessed to carry out minesweeping, anti-submarine patrols and coastal defence. This led to the formation of an auxiliary force of civilian vessels, including motor pleasure boats and yachts, relatively new types of craft powered by the internal combustion engine. The inclusion of these vessels came about when a group of motor boat owners suggested to the Admiralty that their vessels could play an important role in the defence of Britain. The result was the formation of the Royal Naval Motor Boat Reserve (RNMBR) in 1912. By mid-1915, the demands of naval duty had proved too much for these quirky craft. A meeting in the USA led to their replacement by American-designed Elco motor launches (MLs), of which 550 were purchased, and these Elco launches gave great service for the rest of the war, usually officered by RNVR personnel who won three Victoria Crosses. In addition to the Elcos, in 1915 some naval officers developed the hydroplaning coastal motor boats (CMBs), which served with equal distinction in the latter part of the war. Post-war, both types saw valuable service in the occupation of the Rhineland and in the Baltic campaign, where three more VCs were won. Other countries adopted similar craft. In Italy, the MAS torpedo motor craft achieved fame and success. And in France, MLs supplied by Britain, and by Elco, played their part. Germany too utilised small motor vessels, including the torpedo-armed Luftschiffmotorboote and Fernlenkboot remotely controlled designs. And when America entered the war, she built a fleet of so-called 'sub chasers', wooden-built and designed to counter U-boats along her East Coast. The Petrol Navy tells the stirring story of these motor-driven boats at war, of their development and operations and of the many colourful characters who were their captains and crew. It will acquaint historians and enthusiasts with an important and previously untold aspect of the naval war, and will engross those with a more general interest in the First World War."--Provided by the publisher. 2023. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 623.8231

From snotty to sub / by "Heandi," authors of "From Dartmouth to the Dardanelles." The continuing story of the midshipman featured in From Dartmouth to the Dardenelles, compiled by his mother from notes taken during periods of leave during the First World War. Again, the names of the midshipman, his mother and his ships are not revealed in the text. This title covers the period from August 1915 and his return to sea, his experiences in the Battle of Jutland in 1916 and then the examinations for promotion to Sub-Lieutenant. The book concludes with his early experiences as a Sub-Lieutenant and his return on leave in late 1917. 1918. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 92WELD-FORESTER

A find of nobles of Edward III at East Raynham, Norfolk / by G. C. Brooke. Brooke, G. C.-(George Cyril), 1911. • • 2 copies available. 737.1/.2(42)

Gallipoli : the New Zealand story Gallipoli: The New Zealand Story is an account of the New Zealand Armed Forces in the First World War's Gallipoli campaign, from February 1915 to January 1916. In order to tell the story, the author draws heavily on sources written by New Zealand soldiers who were present during the campaign. It is the story of the men who fought and died during Gallipoli and the national remembrance throughout the years in New Zealand, as well as telling the story of the rise of New Zealand's national conciousness, forged during the fighting. Pugsley has included diary extracts, letters and photographs from Gallipoli to give the book an almost first-person, diary-like feel. However, there are still segments of narrative such as descriptions of battles like Chunuck Bair and Hill 60. The book makes extensive use of black and white photography and has a large and detailed appendix section where Pugsley lists his sources in detail. 1998 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 940.459(931)

Lincolnshire tokens : a list of the seventeenth century tokens of Lincolnshire in the Hull Museum... /by T. Sheppard. Sheppard, T Jul 1911. • • 2 copies available. 737.1/.2(42)

The defence of the Dardanelles : from bombards to battleships /Michael Forrest "On 18 March 1915 a powerful fleet of British and French warships attempted to overwhelm the shore defences of the Dardanelles to allow minesweepers to clear the straits. By bringing together many threads of information, including extracts from British intelligence sources that had previously determined that a naval attack alone would not succeed, this definitive work examines the flaws of Winston Churchill's strategy and identifies the inadequacies of pitting warships against shore fortifications."--Provided by the publisher. 2012 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 940.455(496.1)

Submarine vessels, including mines, torpedoes, guns, steering, propelling, and navigating apparatus : and with notes on submarine offensive and defensive tactics, and exploits in the present war Dommett, W E 1915 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 940.451

The campaign in Gallipoli / by Hans Kannengiesser pasha ; ... with an introduction by Marshal Liman von Sanders pasha ; translated from the German by Major C.J.P. Ball ... with 28 illustrations and 3 maps Kannengiesser, Hans. [1928] • BOOK • 1 copy available. 940.455(496.1)

Voyage of HMS Pandora : despatched to arrest the mutineers of the Bounty in the South Seas 1790-91 Edwards, Edward 1915 • BOOK • 2 copies available. 623.82Pandora

A list of the Lords High Admiral and Commissioners for executing that office, which have been from time to time appointed, since the year 1600 Great Britain.-Admiralty 1915 • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 354.71:92

A brave man and his belongings : being some passages in the life of Sir John Franklin, RN Jupp, Eliza M 1874 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 910.4(987)"1819/1848"

Mimi and Toutou go forth : the bizarre battle of Lake Tanganyika /Giles Foden. Foden, Giles, 2004. • BOOK • 1 copy available.

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