Australia’s Fighting Ships – A Century of War & Peace by Ross Gillett. Published by Topmill Pty Ltd, Sydney, 2011. Available in both a limited edition hard cover at $49.95 ...
Book reviews
Book Review: A History of the Naval Chapel, Garden Island
A History of the Naval Chapel, Garden Island Author – Norman C Rivett Reviewed by LCDR Ron Robb, RAN, Rtd. A detailed history of the Naval Chapel on Garden Island ...
Book Review: The Grand Fleet – Warship Design 1906-1922
Book Review: A Hard Fought Ship
A Hard Fought Ship, The Story of HMS Venomous. By Robert J Moore and John A Rodgaard. ISBN 978-0-9559382-0-7. Published by Holywell House Publishing, Portsmouth, UK. RRP is UK£18.99. It can ...
Book Review: The Development of Mobile Logistic Support in Anglo-American Naval Policy, 1900-1953
The Development of Mobile Logistic Support in Anglo-American Naval Policy, 1900-1953 By Peter V Nash. University Press of Florida, USA. ISBN 978 0 8130 3367 9 Reviewed by Tony Howland ...
Book Review: Sydney – Cipher and Search
Book Review: Konfrontasi – Reminiscences of a ‘Rocky’
Konfrontasi – Reminiscences of a ‘Rocky’, A Naval Reserve Officer’s experiences during Confrontation. A personal account by Jim Warren, Leut RNZNVR Rtd. Self-published, IIviPRINT, Newcastle West, NSW 2009. RRP $25, soft ...
Book Review: The Sydney Sailors’ Home – 150 Years of Caring for Seafarers
The Sydney Sailors’ Home-150 Years of Caring for Seafarers By Jan Bowen. Hard cover, 96 pages, 275×210 mm. RRP $45.00 plus $12.00 postage and handling (includes GST). Available through The ...
Book Review: Treachery
Treachery by Julian Stockwin. Published by Hodder and Stoughton, 2008. rrp $32.99 Reviewed by Barry Nobes Treachery is ninth in a series of Napoleonic War naval stories by Julian Stockwin, ...
Book Review: A Century of Carrier Aviation
A Century of Carrier Aviation: The Evolution of Ships and Shipborne Aircraft. By David Hobbs. Seaforth Publishing (2009). ISBN 978-1-84832-019-2. Reviewed by Commodore (P) John Da Costa RAN (Rtd) This large ...