Table of Contents

Introduction
1. The Big Navy: 1952–1959
2. Rebuilding the Navy: 1960–1969
3. Eastern Atlantic Focus: 1970–1979
4. The Falklands Decade: 1980–1989
5. Peace and War: 1990–1999
6. Millennium Retrenchment: 2000–2009
7. Broadening Horizons: 2010–2022
Appendix 1: Organisation of the Fleets, May 1952
Appendix 2: Fleet Organisation, 10 March 1964
Glossary
Endnotes
Select Bibliography
Index

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With over 260 images, this is a highly illustrated history of the ships and operations of the Royal Navy during the reign of the late Queen Elizabeth II.

About the Author

Dr Paul Brown is a maritime history author and speaker whose recent publications include Britain’s Historic Ships (Conway), Historic Sail, Maritime Portsmouth, and Abandon Ship (Osprey). A member of the Society for Nautical Research and the Britannia Naval Research Association, and Secretary of the Naval Dockyards Society, he is also a consultant to National Historic Ships, the UK’s authority on the preservation of historic ships and boats. He was previously a university lecturer and senior university manager, and has lectured at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich.

Reviews

This is a visual treat.
*The Armourer*

Dr Brown's clear passion and in-depth expertise make for a thoroughly enjoyable read.
*History of War*

A well-presented book with hundreds of photographs reproduced in superb clarity, Elizabeth’s Navy is a new addition to the publisher’s roster of titles and a delightful focus on the Royal Navy... See the power of sea power in a well laid-out package.
*Britain at War*

A visually stunning volume that vividly depicts the development of the Royal Navy over these seven decades.
*International Journal of Military History and Historiography*