Contents Original Preface and Preface to Second Edition Acknowledgements and Illustrations Sources and Data Bibliography Glossary and Abbreviations Chronology of the Naval Wars 1792 to 1817 Fleet Actions 1792 to 1817 Annual Expenditure on the Navy
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Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3
First Rates of 100 guns and above Second Rates of 90 and 98 guns Third Rates Ships of 80 guns Ships of 74 guns – 24pdr armed type Ships of 74 guns – 18pdr armed type Ships of 64 guns Chapter 4 Fourth Rates Ships of 60 guns Ships of 52/56 guns Ships of 50 guns Fourth Rate frigates Chapter 5 Fifth Rates Ships of 44 guns (two-deckers) 24pdr armed frigates 18pdr armed frigates 12pdr armed frigates 9pdr armed Fifth Rate frigates Chapter 6 Sixth Rates Frigates of 28 guns Post ships of 20/24 guns Chapter 7 Ship-sloops Ship-sloops with Quarter Deck & Forecastle Flush Deck Ship-sloops Chapter 8 Brig-sloops Chapter 9 Gunboats and Gunbrigs Gunboats Gunbrigs Chapter 10 Cutters and Schooners Chapter 11 Miscellaneous Warships Bomb Ships and Mortar Vessels Fireships Floating Batteries Experimental Escort Types Hired Vessels Chapter 12 Miscellaneous Auxiliaries Troopships and Transports Storeships Exploration and Survey Vessels Royal and other Yachts Hospital, Prison and Accommodation Ships
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Index to all vessels listed Warships Hired vessels Late Addenda
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