INTRODUCTION TO USN CAMOUFLAGE:
Re-released

Printed and Published by THE FLOATING DRYDOCK
Copyright ) 1976 and 1988 by THE FLOATING DRYDOCK
Drawings by T. Walkowiak
Design and layout by L. Sowinski

Most photographs have never before been seen. Some are action pictures, and some full page. Some are invaluable close-ups showing structure, radar and rigging details. Additionally, there is a special supplemental chapter. It updates those schemes (discussed in the first book) of which we have uncovered material.

Ships Concealment Camouflage Instructions

Admirable Class Minesweepers of World War Two PLAN eBOOK

Available NOW, Orders being taken now. $25.95 Order Number: AM136PB-CD

USS MISSOURI BB63 PLAN eBOOK

Using the printed version, we expanded it to a Ebook on a CD. Shown are about 100 drawings and over 100 photographs. This eBook depicts the ship as of Sept. 2, 1945 at Tokyo Bay. All DECK DRAWINGS print out in 1/96 scale on 8.5 x11 paper. This eBook covers the entire exterior views of the ship in great detail. The perfect book for the model builder. The eBook is now available. Orders are now be taking for our current customers for $25.95 plus $4.60 Priority shipping in the US and $11.00 for overseas Priority shipping. This is an ABODE version.  Order Number: BBPB-CD

CANNON / EDSALL Class Destroyer Escorts of World War Two PLAN eBOOK

Available NOW, Orders being taken now. $25.95 Order Number: DE129PB-CD

Gato/Balao class Submarine of World War Two PLAN eBOOK

We take great pride to introduce our all new GATO & BALAO class Submarine Plan eBook in CD format.  This is a rework of the original printed version, which has been out of print for several years.  This is a complete exterior plan guide of these famous submarines of WW2.  Shown are about 150 drawings of ALL exterior parts of these two classes of “Boats”.  Also, 140 photographs complement the drawings as you move down the sub’s exterior from the “Bull Nose” to the “Turtle Back”.  All exterior equipment, ordnance and many variations of the bridge fairwater are included.  General arrangements are in 1/8”=1’ (1/96) scale.  Many larger.  This IS the most complete book on this subject ever published. Order Number: SSPB-CD  $25.95 plus $4.60 US Shipping and $11.00 Overseas.

This is an ABODE version. 

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SHIP PHOTOGRAPH SET

To add to our Submarine and Fletcher class Plan eBook, we are going to produce sets of CD with a pick of details photos from our collection. Each CD will contain about anywhere between 50 and 100 + views. Example of a CD set's will be:

Late WW2 Balao class submarines
Late WW2 Gato class submarines
Early WW2 Gato class Submarine SS212-284, 1941-43 only. Available Now  Order # PSSS212-A $19.95
Early war Round Bridge Fletchers
Early war Square Bridge Fletchers
Late war Round Bridge Fletchers
Late war Square Bridge Fletchers
If these prove to be what you want then I will expand into our classes of ships and submarines.

Our next Plan eBook will be on the Cannon / Edsall class Destroyer Escorts. I hope to have this released by early 2007.

Fletcher Class Destroyers of World War Two PLAN eBOOK

Available now, Orders being taken now. $25.95 Order Number: DDPB-CD

Many more added photographs then the old printed version.

General arrangements are in 1/8”=1’ (1/96) scale.  Many larger.  This IS the most complete book on this subject ever published.

The format is Adobe. Order Number: DDPB-CD  $25.95 plus $4.60 US Shipping and $11.00 Overseas.

Sumner / Gearing Class Destroyers of World War Two PLAN eBOOK

Available NOW, Orders being taken now. $25.95 Order Number: DD692PB-CD

General arrangements are in 1/8”=1’ (1/96) scale.  Many larger.  This IS the most complete book on this subject ever published. Order Number: DD692PB-CD  $25.95 plus $4.60 US Shipping and $11.00 Overseas.

This is an ADOBE Version.

US Navy Boats are Here by The Floating Drydock

Order # BOATS Price $10.95

SUBMARINE ID BOOK by The Floating Drydock

This reprint of the US Navy's 1955 ID manual on all submarines of the world navies. A good basic book for the submarine buff of that peroid.

Order # SUBID Price $6.95

NAVAL SHIPS TECHNICAL MANUAL/Boats and lifesaving craft by The Floating Drydock

This 48 page booklet in .pdf CD, is a reproduction of a official US Navy manual dated September 1968. It list all small boats used by the US Navy at that time. It also list other types of lifesaving equipment. It shows proper markings, data and other information that can be used by the model builder.
Note: This is a pdf. format document.

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Order # N9820 Price $9.95

WW 2 SURRENDER DOCUMENTS by The Floating Drydock

This 24 page booklet is a reprint of the GPO's 1945 publication. It contains a reproduction facsimiles of the Japanese surrender's signed onboard the USS MISSOURI BB63 in September 1945. Also other Pacific Theather surrender documents.

Order # SURR Price $5.50

SUMMARY OF WAR DAMAGE REPORTS by The Floating Drydock

The SUMMARY OF WAR DAMAGE series are reprints of the official US Navy publications released during and after WW2. This summary list all damaged or sunk ships by emeny action. It gives a brief narrative and diagram of each action telling when, where, why and how each vessel received damage or was sunk. Each is 8.5 x 11 inches.

Order #	Dates	Price
SWD1	10/41-12/42	$6.50
SWD2	12/42-12/43	$6.50
SWD3	12/43-12/44	$8.00
SWD4	12/44-10/45	$13.00

SUMMARY OF WAR DAMAGE REPORTS-SUBMARINES by The Floating Drydock

Order # SWD5 Price $9.95

USS JUNEAU CL(AA) 52 by The Floating Drydock

This 44 page page book loaded with 45 photographs covers the history and lost of the USS Juneau CLAA52. Includes a detailed line drawing center fold out showing a OUTBOARD PROFILE in great detail.

Order #CL52 Price $9.95

postage and handling extra for all the above books.

These warship pictorial's cover a ship with large excellent reproduced photographs, line drawings, camouflage information, history and tables. Ideal for the 1/700 and 1/350 scale model builder the each book contains drawings in various time frames with deck drawings and profiles. These books are a must for your collection. Each book is 56 pages, Soft Cover, 8 1/2x11, Black & White photos.

No. 1 USS INDIANAPOLIS CA35 (Out of Print)
No. 2 USS MINNEAPOLIS CA36  $12.95
No. 3 USS LOUISVILLE CA28 (Out of Print)
No. 4 USS TEXAS CLASS BATTLESHIPS $13.95
No. 6 USS SAN FRANCISCO CA38 (Out of Print)
No. 6 USS OMAHA CLASS CL's (out of print)
No. 7 NEW ORLEANS CLASS CRUISERS (Out of Print)
No. 8 USS SALEM CA139 (Out of Print)
No. 9 YORKTOWN CLASS CARRIERS $12.95
No. 10 INDIANAPOLIS CA35 & PORTLAND CA33 $12.95
No. 11 LEXINGTON CLASS CARRIERS (Out of Print)
No. 12 BENSON/GLEAVES CLASS DD's (Out of Print)
No. 13 IJN KONGO CLASS Battleships (Out of Print)
No. 14 USS WICHITA CA45 $13.95
No. 16 USS NEW JERSEY BB62 (Out of Print)
No. 17 IJN MYOKO Class Cruisers $(Out of Print)
No. 18 USS NEW MEXICO BB40 $15.95
No. 19 KRIEGSMARINE BISMARK $18.00
No. 20 HMS HOOD $18.00
No. 21 KRIEGSMARINE PRINZ EUGEN (Out of Print)
No. 22 USS TICONDEROGA CV,CVA,CVS $15.95
No. 23 ITALIAN HEAVY CRUISERS of WW2 $19.95
No. 24 Arleigh Burke Class Destroyers $17.95
No. 25 IJN Yamato (Out of Print)
No. 26 KM TIRPITZ $18.00
No. 27 KM Type VII U-boats $16.95
No. 28 Gato Type Fleet Submarines $17.95
No. 29 USS NORTH CAROLINA Class BB's $19.95
No. 30 IJN TAKAO CLASS CRUISERS $18.95
No. 31 USS MIDWAY CVB 41 $29.95

updated 5 Nov., 2008

postage and handling extra for all the above books.

Below is a listing of some of the better selling books for the model builder.

This popular ship-design series is praised for its superb drawings and comprehensive text. Each book contains over 200 keyed line drawings as well as full descriptions of their design, construction, general arrangement, hull structure, operational history, and much more. Numerous close-up and on-board photographs help to rekindle memories of these ships' exciting pasts. Each volume are 9 1/2" x 10".

THE DESTROYER CAMPBELTOWN
By Al Ross.
1990. 128 pages. 27 photos. 200 line drawings. ISBN: 1-55750-725-2 (USAC) $45.00

THE HEAVY CRUISER TAKAO
By Janusz Skulski.
1994. 256 pages. 30 photos. 700 drawings. ISBN: 1-55750-354-0 (USAC) $45.00

THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER VICTORIOUS
By Ross Watton.
2004. 128 pages. 27 photos. 250 Illustrations. ISBN: 1-85177-996-4 (USAC) $45.00

THE BATTLESHIP YAMATO
By Janusz Skulski
2001 reprint 2004. 128 pages. 30 photos. 630 line drawings. ISBN: 1-87021-019-X (USAC) $44.95

THE BATTLESHIP WARSPITE
By Ross Watton
2004. 120 pages. 27 photos. 110 line drawings. ISBN: 1-59114-039-0 (USAC) $45.00

THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER INTREPID CV11
By John Roberts
2003. 128 pages. 27 photos. 154 Illustrations. ISBN: 1-87021-901-4 (USAC) $39.95
THE SUBMARINE ALLIANCE
By John Lambert
1986. 120 pages. 22 photos. 312 Illustrations. ISBN: 1-87021-688-0 (USAC) $42.95

THE TYPE VII U-BOAT
By David Westwood
1990. 95 pages. 25 photos. 135 line drawings. ISBN: 1-59114-886-3 (USAC) $39.95

THE TYPE XXI U-BOAT
By Fritz Kohl
2002. 128 pages. 98 photos. 138 line drawings. ISBN: 1-59114-887-1 (USAC) $39.95

BATTLESHIP ARIZONA: An Illustrated History.
By Paul Stillwell.
A full history of the famous warship's twenty-five year career, including riveting stories from the survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor. 1991. 480 pages. 370 photos. Line drawings. Apps. Bibliog. Index. Notes. 81/2"x11". ISBN: 0-87021-023-8. List price: $65.00.

BATTLESHIPS United States Battleships, 1935-1992, Revised and Updated Edition
By William H., Jr. Garzke Robert O. Dulin, Jr.
Line drawings by Robert F. Sumrall and Thomas G. Webb
This comprehensive study of American battleships now includes a full discussion of evidence showing the extensive involvement of President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the shaping of the greatest naval fleet in history. Much new material has been added to the original edition, including a full and balanced description and analysis of the tragic turret explosion aboard the USS Iowa in 1989.
Retail Price : $110.00, Item # 1557501742,Number of Pages : 416,Number of Photos : 171

This series offers detailed descriptions of the evolution of all classes of the principal U.S. combatant types. Each of the five volumes is fully illustrated with deck plans, outboard profiles, sketches from major design studies, and numerous detailed photographs. The appendixes contain a wealth of information on ship characteristics and equipment.

U.S. AIRCRAFT CARRIERS An Illustrated Design History.
By Norman Friedman.
1983. 427 pages. 321 illus. Apps. Index. 81/2"x11". ISBN: 0-87021-739-9. List price: $67.50

U.S. BATTLESHIPS: An Illustrated Design History.
By Norman Friedman.
1985. 463 pages. 330 illus. Apps. Index. 81/2"x11". ISBN: 0-87021-715-1. List price: $67.50

U.S. CRUISERS: An Illustrated Design History.
By Norman Friedman.
1984. 488 pages. 309 illus. Index. 81/2"x11". ISBN: 0-87021-718-6. List price: OUT OF PRINT (USAC)

U.S. DESTROYERS: An Illustrated Design History.
By Norman Friedman.
1982. 489 pages. 309 illus. Index. 81/2"x11". ISBN: 0-87021-733-X. List price: $67.50

U.S. SMALL COMBATANTS: An Illustrated Design History Including PT-Boats, Subchasers, and the Brown-Water Navy.
By Norman Friedman.
1987. 500 pages. 275 illus. Index. ISBN: 0-87021-713-5. List price: OUT OF PRINT

U.S. SUBMARINES SINCE 1945: An Illustrated Design History.
By Norman Friedman.
1994. 296 pages. 127 photos. 118 line drawings. 21 tables. Notes. Apps. Glossary. Index. 81/2"x11". ISBN: 1-55750-260-9. List price: $67.50

U.S. SUBMARINES THROUGH 1945: An Illustrated Design History.
By Norman Friedman.
1995. 400 pages. 143 photos. 202 line drawings. 25 tables. Apps. Notes. Index. 81/2"x11". ISBN: 1-55750-263-3. List price: $67.50
U.S. AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS and CRAFT: An Illustrated Design History.
By Norman Friedman.
2001. 688 pages. 283 photos. 152 line drawings. Tables. Apps. Notes. Index. 81/2"x11". ISBN: 1-55750-250-1. List price: $85.00  

SHIPS AND AIRCRAFT OF THE U.S. FLEET, 1939, '41, '42, AND '45 EDITIONS By James C. Fahey

For nearly 30 years, James C. Fahey described the naval instruments of the United States in a series of small, succinct, and thorough guides. These are facsimile reprints of originals, including the cover designs.
Retail Price : $34.95, Item # 0870211714, Number of Pages : 208, Number of Photos : 608

THE SHIPS AND AIRCRAFT OF THE U.S. FLEET, 1950,58, and 65 Editions. Edited by James C. Fahey.
For nearly 30 years, James C. Fahey described the naval instruments of the United States in a series of small, succinct, and thorough guides. These are facsimile reprints of originals, including the cover designs.
1976. 208 pages in four volumes, slipcased. 6"x9". ISBN: 0-87021- 647-3. List price: $34.95

LIBERTY Ships that Won the War By Peter Elphick

This stirring tribute tells the complete story of the renowned Liberty ships, from their design concept and production through their war service and post war careers. Designed for speed and ease of production, Liberty ships were turned out at American shipyards so rapidly that the Allies were able to replace thousands of ships lost to U-boats and keep the vital transatlantic supply routes open. Filled with firsthand accounts, the book brings to life the amazing industrial effort and sacrifice and heroism of the men who sailed the ships in every theater of the war. The construction of the Robert E. Perry in a record-breaking five days and ongoing efforts to preserve the last surviving ships are just two of the many stories illuminating this overlooked part of World War II. Essential reading for historians and naval enthusiasts, this book is a fascinating account of one of the great achievements in maritime history.
Retail Price : $46.95, Item # 1557505357, Number of Pages : 512, Number of Photos : 31, Total Number of Illustrations: 32

FORGOTTEN FLEET The Mothball Navy, By Daniel Madsen

A Different Perspective of the U.S. Navy

A pictorial history of the U.S. Navy’s mothball fleet, this handsome book takes a rare look at the so-called fleet behind the fleet, from the end of World War II to the present. Through photographs of the ships and shipyards where they were laid up and brief ship histories, it tells the story of how these ships were paid off and preserved, how some were reactivated, and how most left the reserve fleet to be broken up. Additional photos of the ships in action remind readers that forgotten though they were while in mothballs, many made their marks on history.

Year after year the warships lay quiet and lifeless, like boarded up old houses once full of activity that had outlived their usefulness. The row upon row of mostly now-anonymous vessels, hatches sealed shut, offer a bleak contrast to the drama of their wartime operations. You can almost hear the wind whistling through the masts and superstructures stripped of radars. Below decks there is only the sound of the dehumidifiers, removing moisture from the air, retarding the buildup of rust and deterioration. Berthing areas, repair shops and radio rooms have been frozen in time, looking exactly as they did when sealed decades before. Among them are such well-known ships as the Enterprise and the Midway, as well as little-known ones like the Fall River, and some that were laid up almost as soon as they were completed, like the Oregon City. Here too are the frigates and nuclear submarines of a later age. These are the ships of the forgotten fleet, built for war but resting at peace in coastal parking lots on both sides of the country, their story told for the first time.
Retail Price : $36.95, Item # 1557505438, Number of Pages : 256, Number of Photos : 75

NAVAL CAMOUFLAGE 1914-1945 A Complete Visual Reference By David Williams

Fascinating Reference on the Art of Camouflage

Although the subject of naval camouflage is of immense importance to warship enthusiasts, model makers, and naval historians, there has never been an authoritative history on the subject until now. This comprehensive study brings fragmented historical evidence into focus by listing all of the major patterns and schemes, as well as their colors, characteristics, and functions. Photographs and approved pattern drawings with variations provide a clarifying visual reference to an art form that was often a product of ad hoc wartime development. The accompanying narrative describes the theory of visual deception with an emphasis on British and American ships and selected German and neutral ships. This generously illustrated volume will become a standard reference for all naval history bookshelves.
Retail Price : $65.00, Item # 1557504962, Number of Pages : 256, Number of Photos : 331, Number of Color Photos: 15, Total Number of Illustrations: 348

U.S. NAVY SHIPS AND COAST GUARD CUTTERS A Book for Young Readers, By M. D. Van Orden

A Naval Institute Book for Young Readers. The author presents often complex information on navy ships and Coast Guard cutters in surprisingly simple yet accurate terms.
Retail Price : $19.95, Item # 0870212125, Number of Pages : 96, Number of Photos : 58, Number of Color Photos: 20, Total Number of Illustrations: 80

AIRCRAFT CARRIERS OF THE WORLD, 1914 to the Present.
By Roger Chesneau.
Arranged by country and class, the book discusses each basic design and presents appearance notes and career summaries. Each main entry is accompanied by general arrangement line drawings and a selection of photographs. 1984. 256 pages. 300 photos. 200 line drawings. Apps. Bibliog. Index. 93/4"x10". ISBN: 0-87021-902-2. List price: $49.95 (USAC) 

BATTLESHIPS.
By Robert O. Dulin, Jr., and William H. Garzke, Jr.
This three-volume work traces the design, construction, and operation of post-1930 battleships and battlecruisers of World War II.

BATTLESHIPS: Axis and Neutral Battleships in World War II.
Recently updated to provide new information on the German battleship Bismarck, including details of her condition before capsizing and how she was scuttled and evidence revealed by Ballard's discovery of the wreck. 1990. 523 pages. 397 illus. Apps. Bibliog. Index. 9"x11". ISBN:
0-87021-101-3. List price: $110.00 (USAC)

BATTLESHIPS OF THE WORLD By Rene Greger
Some 300 rare photographs and detailed scale drawings are included in this large-format reference work. Written by a leading naval authority and based on the latest research, this volume provides comprehensive details on all battleships--the big-gun capital ships--built since 1905, and the large pre-dreadnoughts built that year. Included here are the capital ships of Germany, France, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Austria-Hungary, Russia, the Soviet Union, the United States, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Greece, Spain, and Turkey. Every aspect of these ships is covered, including early development, building programs, armament, requisitioned ships, technology transfer, and unfulfilled orders. Data tables list displacement, dimensions, machinery, fuel capacity, speed and range, and a wealth of other details. Individual ship or class histories give the origin, operation, and fate of these giant vessels.
Retail Price : $65.00,Item # 155750069X, Number of Pages : 264

BATTLESHIPS OF WORLD WAR II An International Encyclopedia By Mike Whitley
A Concise, Authoritative Reference Encyclopedic in scope, this single-volume reference is devoted to the one hundred battleships that served or were under construction in World War II. As World War II warship expert M. J. Whitley aptly records, battleships escorted Atlantic convoys, bombarded invasion beaches, and played a dramatic role at Leyte Gulf, one of the greatest of all sea battles. The reader can fully appreciate the battleship that once dominated the surface of the oceans as the ultimate embodiment of naval might. For example, the presence of just one battleship, Tirpitz, in the cold fjords of Norway was sufficient threat to provoke a series of costly Allied bombing and submarine attacks. This handsome work details and illustrates the design and construction of each class of battleship. Complete service histories of each ship follow with data lists that include dimensions, armament, speed, armor, and complement. In addition there is a general arrangement plan and elevation for each class and more than 200 photographs. Concise yet authoritative, the book provides an excellent single-volume reference to the last generation of battleships that graced the navies of the world.
Retail Price : $85.00, Item # 155750184X, Number of Pages : 320

FIRST DESTROYERS By David Lyon

A fascinating collection of information on the early development of the British torpedo boat destroyers up to the River class of 1900.
Retail Price : $55.00, Item # 1557502714, Number of Pages : 128

MIDGET SUBMARINES OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR By Paul Kemp

The midget submarines of World War II are a subject of enduring interest and author Paul Kemp looks at why the major navies engaged in their construction and then details all the types of craft that were built. They are broadly divided into three groups: human torpedoes, such as the British Chariot and Italian Maiale; true midget submarines, such as the British X-Craft and the Japanese Ko-Hyoteki; and the suicidal machines that were as lethal to their operators as they were to the enemy, such as the German Neger and the Japanese Kaiten. With no comparable book available, this volume will be of significant interest to modelers and ship enthusiasts because of its detailed plans and photos. The author has also written Underwater Warriors and U-Boats Destroyed.
Retail Price : $55.00, Item # 1861760426, Number of Pages : 128, Number of Photos : 93, Total Number of Illustrations: 110

BRITISH WARSHIPS

BRITISH WARSHIPS OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR By John Roberts
Although World War II warships have been the subject of many books, it is extremely difficult to find reproductions of the plans from which the ships were built, converted, or refitted. This large-format volume showcases a representative sampling of British ship plans from the archives of the National Maritime Museum collection at Greenwich, England. The author includes both pre-war and wartime plans of the principle classes--from aircraft carriers and battleships down to corvettes and landing craft. Each plan is reproduced at a size that ensures the relevant details of the vessel are visible. The largest vessels are represented over multiple pages that illuminate the complexity of the ships and their wartime modifications. For technical historians and ship modelers, this book is a unique primary source. For those with a general interest in ships, it is an attractive visual survey.
Retail Price : $55.00, Item # 155750220X, Number of Pages : 160, Number of Photos : 78

DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF BRITISH WARSHIPS, 1939-1945, VOL. II The Official Record: Submarines, Escort and Coastal Forces By D.K. Brown

Submarines, corvettes, frigates, fleet mine sweepers, and motor torpedo boats are covered.
Retail Price : $49.95, Item # 1557501610,Number of Pages : 160, Number of Photos : 43, Total Number of Illustrations: 89

DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF BRITISH WARSHIPS, 1939-1945 The Official Record: Amphibious Warfare Vessels & Auxiliaries

Fleet landing craft, tugs, armed merchant cruisers, and RFA tankers are detailed.

Retail Price : $49.95, Item # 1557501629, Number of Pages : 168, Number of Photos : 46, Total Number of Illustrations: 87

WARSPITE By Iain Ballantyne

A Legendary Battleship Brought to Life

No warship name in British naval history has more battle honors than Warspite. This book examines the careers of all eight vessels to bear the name since 1596, but concentrates on the seventh vessel--the dreadnought battleship conceived as the ultimate answer to German naval power during the pre-World War I arms race. HMS Warspite fought off the entire German fleet at Jutland, survived a mutiny between the wars, and covered herself in glory during World War II. Flagship of Sir John Cunningham when he mastered the Italian Navy in the Mediterranean, Warspite’s many wartime adventures included narrowly avoiding destruction by the Japanese carrier force that devastated Pearl Harbor and providing crucial fire support for Allied landings in Sicily, Italy, and Normandy. The voices of the men who fought aboard Warspite bring to life this stirring tale that will appeal to everyone with an interest in naval history and the ships that symbolized the great seafaring nation.
Retail Price : $34.95, Item # 1557509883, Number of Pages : 224

GERMAN WARSHIPS

HITLER'S BATTLESHIPS, 2ND EDITION By Edwyn Gray

Written by one of Britain’s most popular historians, this absorbing story offers a clear, concise, and entertaining picture of the operational history of German capital ships in World War II. Considered by Churchill to be an even greater menace than the lurking U-boat packs, Hitler’s battleships assumed almost legendary reputations as they prowled the convoy routes and pushed beyond the equator to threaten trade routes. The author begins with an interesting account of the surrender of the High Seas Fleet and its scuttling at Scapa Bay and ends with the death of the Tirpitz. The battleships’ strengths are vividly demonstrated by the sinking of capital ships such as HMS Hood and the carrier Glorious. The author also gives the reader a sense of how the ships fit into the overall structure of the Kriegsmarine. Other ships covered include the Deutschland (Lutzow), Admiral Scheer, Graf Spee, Scharnhorst, and the Bismarck. Many personalities as well are brought to life as the author explores German naval and national politics and their effect on the course of the war--and the enormous Allied effort expended on chasing and sinking these magnificent fighting machines.

First published in 1992 and brought back by popular demand, with twenty added photographs, the book is full of thrilling action and drama.
Item # 1557503435, Number of Pages : 224, Number of Photos : 48, Total Number of Illustrations: 48

GERMAN DESTROYERS OF WORLD WAR TWO: 2nd Edition, Fully Revised.
By M.J. Whitley.
The first edition of this book earned classic status as the definitive study of Germany's destroyer arm throughout World War II. This edition furthers the study with material gathered during seven years of additional research. It includes numerous rare, never before published photographs and line drawings. 1992. 224 pages. 72 photos. 35 line drawings. 10"x93/4". ISBN: 1-55750-302-8. List price: $OUT OF PRINT (USAC)

GERMAN DESTROYERS OF WORLD WAR II By Gerhard Koop Klaus-Peter Schmolke

Restricted by the 1919 Versailles Treaty to sixteen destroyers of no more than 800-tons, Germany’s true destroyers did not make their appearance until the mid-1930s and the Anglo-German Naval Treaty. This new English translation of a volume by noted German warship historians Gerhard Koop and Klaus-Peter Schmolke examines the destroyer’s development from the nascent Möwe-class and Wolf-class destroyers through its full-service history. The operational narrative of this dauntless class of warship, considered the workhorse of the Kriegsmarine, is supplemented by war diary extracts, combat reports, technical tables, detailed ship plans, and a comprehensive selection of photographs, many published in an English reference for the first time. The book makes a fine addition to the history of German warships of the World War II era.
Retail Price : $OUT OF PRINT Item # 1591143071, Number of Pages : 272, Number of Photos : 100

GERMAN NAVAL VESSELS OF WORLD WAR TWO By US Naval Intelligence

First printed in 1943 as a guide-to-recognition for the American fleet, this new facsimile reference provides today's readers with a valuable portrait of the Kriegsmarine as seen by U.S. Naval Intelligence during World War II.
Retail Price : $38.95, Item # 1557503044, Number of Pages : 176, Number of Photos : 757, Total Number of Illustrations: 924

GERMAN WARSHIPS, 1815-1945, VOLUME I Major Surface Vessels By Erich Groner

The first of three volumes, the work provides data on ship design, construction, machines, armament, service history and performance for approximately 10,000 German naval vessels.
Retail Price : $59.95, Item # 0870217909, Number of Pages : 228

GERMAN LIGHT CRUISERS OF WORLD WAR II Emden, Konigsberg, Karlsruhe, Koln, Leipzig, Nurnberg By Gerhard Koop Klaus-Peter Schmolke

Although much has been written about the German Navy by English-speaking authors, few of their books grasp an understanding of the technical side of German ship-building programs. This new volume on German light cruisers is the latest in a series of books by German naval historians Gerhard Koop and Klaus-Peter Schmolke that fills this gaping void. The authors take full advantage of primary research materials to produce a quality, in-depth technical volume that strips away misinformation and provides a balanced understanding of the light cruisers and their mission. The major ship components--hull, armor protection, main armament, secondary armament, etc.--are followed by each ship's chronological history. Scores of photographs and line drawings, detailed indexes, and an impressive bibliography complete this notable volume. It is sure to be valued by all naval enthusiasts with an eye for detail.
Retail Price : $46.95, Item # 1557503109,Number of Pages : 224,Number of Photos : 75, Total Number of Illustrations: 75

HEAVY CRUISERS OF THE ADMIRAL HIPPER CLASS By Gerhard Koop Klaus-Peter Schmolke

A Superbly Illustrated Reference

Products of Germany’s race to rearm in the late 1930s, heavy cruisers of the Admiral Hipper class were, for their time, among the world’s most formidable and revolutionary warships. In World War II they participated in the battle for Norway and Operation Cerberus, and were part of anti-convoy operations and Baltic patrols. This valuable reference book traces the development and building of ships in the class and presents the career history of each vessel, drawn from ships’ logs and official battle reports. Lavishly illustrated, the narrative is accompanied by technical plans, camouflage drawings, and hundreds of previously unpublished photographs, many of them from the private collections of former crewmen. Following the popular Battleships of the Scharnhorst Class and Battleships of the Deutschland Class, this volume will be a welcome addition to any naval history bookshelf.
Retail Price : $47.50,Item # 155750332X, Number of Pages : 20, Number of Photos : 270 Number of Line Art Drawings: 9, Total Number of Illustrations: 316

U-BOAT TANKERS, 1941-1945 Submarine Suppliers to Atlantic Wolf Packs By John F. White

Forced by the need to refuel a large U-boat fleet in oceans mainly controlled by Allied forces during World War II, Germany became the only nation ever to operate submarines as tankers. Known affectionately as "milk cows," these submarine tankers, which could not be detected once submerged at their secret refueling rendezvous, gave the U-boats the ability to double or triple their time in a patrol area. They came to be regarded as the most important units of the U-boat fleet. This volume provides many insights into the German Navy's conduct of submarine war and the Allied response. Where a choice existed between U-boat targets, Allied forces had explicit orders to attack the tankers first.

The author paints a dramatic and increasingly desperate picture of these tankers and their crews. In the early days of operation, the tankers were able to carry out their mission with almost peace-time normality, refueling up to two dozen U-boats before returning to base for more fuel. But after the Allies broke the German ciphers used to rendezvous with other U-boats, conditions for refueling degenerated. Tanker operations had to be shielded by special "flak" U-boats--and tanker crewmen were dying of heart attacks and other stress-related illnesses. As the war continued, the tankers were forced to lie stopped in mid-ocean, hoses connected to the suckling U-boat, hatches open and guns manned, to ward off an attack from which they could not escape. The tankers' story is told against the background of changing U-boat fortunes in the North Atlantic Ocean. At war's end, nearly every U-boat tanker had been sunk.
Retail Price : $39.95, Item # 1557508615, Number of Pages : 256, Number of Photos : 22

U-BOATS DESTROYED German Submarine Losses in the World Wars By Paul Kemp

The German submarine was a threat to Allied shipping as the underwater war evolved in World War I, and then reached its peak in the early years of World War II. In these wars, one thousand German U-boats were destroyed by air and seaborne attacks, by surface vessels and Allied submarines, in tough head-to-head encounters, chance meetings, and after extensive chases and hunts. This single-source reference is the first to offer a complete record of the Kriegsmarine submarine losses in both world wars.

The product of years of extensive research, it shows what action brought the end of each vessel and adds information on the submarine, its commander, location, survivors, and casualties, plus other background information. This approach clearly demonstrates that the impact of the German navy's submarine fleet was so great that the study of the means by which the threat was removed has become an integral part of understanding sea warfare in the twentieth century. Written by one of Britain's leading naval writers, this unique reference presents a wealth of data in one easy-to-use volume.
Retail Price : $34.95, Item # 1557508593, Number of Pages : 288

JAPANESE NAVY

JAPANESE CRUISERS OF THE PACIFIC WAR By Eric Lacroix Linton Wells

Built in secrecy, the legendary cruisers of the Imperial Japanese Navy were active in all parts of the Pacific and involved in nearly every naval action of the Pacific War. Based on official Japanese publications and unpublished documents, this book provides--for the first time--a complete history of these cruisers, including the 18 "heavy" and 25 "light" cruisers that saw combat, the two ships incorporated from the Chinese Navy, and others that either were never completed or never left the drawing board. The development of the various cruiser classes is presented chronologically, starting with the designs and scout cruiser projects initiated after the Russo-Japanese War.

The authors give a detailed account of the planning, design, and construction of each cruiser class, along with the numerous prewar and wartime modifications of the individual ships. Technical particulars are included both in the text and in extensive data tables. Among the illustrations are more than 250 sets of fully detailed line drawings, meticulously traced from original blueprints. In addition to outboard profiles and deck plans, the drawings provide details of internal arrangements, hull lines, armor and machinery not previously collected in one volume. Prewar and wartime histories of all the ships are also described, including movements, combat records and damage, refits and modifications, and final fates.

The buildup of the cruiser force in the years prior to World War II is presented in the framework of the growing rivalry between Japan and the United States in the Pacific, and the resulting changes in the successive Japanese defense policies between 1907 and 1936. Special attention is paid to such factors as the influence of prewar political unrest and financial problems in Japan, the Naval Limitation Treaties, and changing design concepts. Extensive appendixes provide information never before published in western literature. More than 150 photographs accompany the text, many not previously published.
Retail Price : $99.95, Item # 0870213113, Number of Pages : 904

REQUIEM FOR BATTLESHIP YAMATO By Yoshida Mitsuru

A narrative of brief compass yet immense force, Yoshida Mitsuru’s work makes a singular contribution to the literature of the Pacific War. Long a favorite in Japan, it was not fully translated into English until 1985 when the hardcover edition was first published in the United States to rave reviews. In April 1945 the fabled battleship Yamato was the centerpiece of a last desperate sortie by the Japanese Navy. A young ensign on the bridge during the climactic battle against American airplanes, Yoshida writes in prose that is at once terse and evocative, spare and eloquent, raising his experience on the doomed ship to the level of existential tragedy.

Translator Richard Minear gives us a Requiem faithful to the original, its language vigorous and idiomatic. His informative introduction describes the work’s historic and political context and Yoshida’s difficulties with occupation censors. Minear comments on matters of form and style and quotes extensively from Yoshida’s postwar essays, which trace the author’s avid and continual search for the meaning of peace beyond "the crucible of nothingness we call battle."

Like other great war stories, the book transcends the particulars of disaster and the divisiveness of war. In the words of the translator, Yoshida’s "ultimate concern is less bombs and bullets than human nature, less death than life." His remarkable insights will stir the memories of others who served and help those who did not reach a new level of understanding.
Retail Price : $15.95, Item # 1557505446, Number of Pages : 208, Number of Photos : 12

RUSSIAN AND SOVIET BATTLESHIPS By Stephen McLaughlin

Here is the definitive English-language overview of Russian and Soviet battleships, from the ironclad Petr Velikii of 1869 to Stalin’s final projects. Meticulously researched, this work describes and illustrates the design history, technical detail, characteristics, and service history of the forty sea-going battleships that served in the Russian and Soviet navies. It is the first book about Russian battleships to be drawn from Russian-language materials, including books and articles published since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Some one hundred drawings of ships and design studies, many specially commissioned for this book, are showcased, as well as one hundred photographs, many of them never before published in the west.

The author analyzes all aspects of battleship design, from the policy decisions behind their construction to details of fire control and gunnery, and evaluates their strengths and weaknesses compared with their foreign contemporaries. In addition, numerous projected battleships and conjectural studies are outlined. In analyzing the active and often tragic careers of these ships, Stephen McLaughlin reassesses many of the myths and misconceptions that have grown up around Russian ships and the Russian Navy.
Retail Price : $89.95, Item # 1557504814, Number of Pages : 528, Number of Photos : 105, Number of Line Art Drawings: 96

SOVIET WARSHIP DEVELOPMENT Volume 1: 1917-1937 By Siegfried Breyer

The only comprehensive study of the development of Soviet warship design and construction from tsarist warship construction to Soviet construction programs through 1937.
Retail Price : $49.95, Item # 0851776043, Number of Pages : 288, Number of Photos : 243, Number of Line Art Drawings: 3, Total Number of Illustrations: 469

SOVIET WARSHIPS The Soviet Surface Fleet, 1960 to Present By John Jordan

A detailed analysis of the new generations of Soviet surface warships--from the Kynda-class guided missile carriers of the 1960s to the nuclear powered battlecruiser Kirov. Complete details of each class are given including design, construction, service career, propulsion, weapons and radar.
Retail Price : $39.95, Item # 0870218786, Number of Pages : 128

SUBMARINES OF THE RUSSIAN AND SOVIET NAVIES, 1718-1990 By Norman Polmar Jurrien S. Noot

The first book to comprehensively describe Russian and Soviet submarine development and operations since 1718. It draws on sources inaccessible to the non-Russian reader to offer a complete historical review of submarine design and construction.
Retail Price : $67.50 Item # 0870215701, Number of Pages : 392, Number of Photos : 198, Total Number of Illustrations: 302

WARSHIPS OF THE USSR AND RUSSIA, 1945-1995 By A.S. Pavlov

Until now information available about the Soviet navy has been either speculative, classified, or nearly impossible to decode. With this study, marine engineer A. S. Pavlov offers data that Westerners have long sought to obtain: an accurate, detailed accounting of the ships of the Soviet and Russian navies. Direct from Russia, the book has been translated by a former Russian naval officer and émigré to the United States. It is edited and introduced by Norman Friedman, a leading warship expert.

The book contains more than 100 drawings, including rare inboard profiles of several modern submarines, and photographs that will appeal to all ship enthusiasts. The author´s authoritative assessments of the ships and their capabilities will attract the attention of professionals as well. Numerous books have been written about every other major navy in the world, but nothing as detailed and accurate as Pavlov´s work has been compiled about Soviet/Russian warships. It finally answers questions that went unanswered throughout the Cold War.
Retail Price : $67.50, Item # 155750671X, Number of Pages : 352, Number of Photos : 337

Every maritime historian, naval buff, and serious modeler will find Warship a comprehensive source of information about warships, their weapons and their operations. List Price $42.95 each

WARSHIP 2000-2001. 2000. 224 pages. 135 photos and line drawings. 81/2 x 11 inches. ISBN: 0-85177-791-0.$42.95
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Plus we have WARSHIP 1989, 1990, 1991,left in stock.

A Practical, How-to-Guide--Now in Paperback

A comprehensive guide to the building and sailing of working scale model merchant ships, this new paperback edition covers the spectrum of ship types--from tankers to trawlers to paddle-steamers. Every stage of construction is covered in full detail, beginning with the building of the hull and concluding with propulsion, ballasting, and sailing the completed model. All building methods and materials are described, including plank on frame construction, GRP molding of hulls, and casting of deck fittings. Chapters are devoted to the installation of electric motors and steam engines, and the fitting and operation of radio control equipment. This book is indispensable reading for ship modelers of all skill levels.
Retail Price : $28.95, Item # 1557509093, Number of Pages : 184, Number of Photos : 132, Number of Line Art Drawings: 103, Total Number of Illustrations: 235

WORKSHOP PRACTICE FOR SHIP MODELLERS A Complete Practical Guide for the Occasional Engineer By Brian King

Broad in scope yet meticulous in coverage, this manual on workshops and workshop practices fills a long-neglected area for modelers seeking to improve their building skills. The author draws on many years spent developing and honing his techniques, knowledge that he passes on to the reader in this four-part book. He first discusses the design of the workshop and the types of tools and storage needed. The second section deals with materials, including an analysis of the properties and usage of metals, woods, plastics, and adhesives. Section three looks at machining methods, from lathe work to milling and photo etching. The fourth section, on model finishing, provides details on painting and the types of equipment required. This practical guide can be used both as an encyclopedia of tools and materials and an authoritative reference to help the reader decide what method to use to complete a specific task.
Retail Price : $45.00, Item # 0851779441, Number of Pages : 256

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SQUADRON/SIGNAL BOOKS

The following "in Action" series of books are available. Each contain text about the ship/class, line drawings, and color drawings. These books are a must for the model builder. $12.95 each

SS4001 U-Boats
SS4002 U.S. Subs
SS4003 U.S. Battleships Part 1
SS4004 U.S. Battleships Part 2
SS4005 U.S. Aircraft Carriers Part 1(CV1-8)
SS4007 U.S. P.T. Boats
SS4008 Fletcher Class Destroyers
SS4009 U.S. Escort Carriers-discontinued-OUT OF PRINT
SS4010 U.S. Aircraft Carriers Part 2 (Essex Class)
SS4011 U.S. Destroyer Escorts
SS4012 OUT OF PRINT
SS4013 VOSPER MTB'S
SS4014 U.S. Heavy Cruisers pt. 1
SS4015 U.S. Heavy Cruiser pt. 2
SS4016 OUT OF PRINT
SS4017 U.S. Landing Craft of WW2
SS4018 Schnellboot in Action
SS4019 U.S. Flush Deck Destroyers in Action
SS4020 US DESTROYERS Part #2
SS4021 US DESTROYERS Part#3
SS4022 US DESTROYERS Part#4
SS4023 German Battleships of WW II in Action (SC). Stern. All new book covering the design, development, and combat history of Germany's Deutschland, Scharnhorst, and Bismarck class capital ships in WW II. 104 B&W photos, line drawings, 6 full color profile paintings, three color cover paintings. 50 pgs. $11.95

SS4024 German Cruisers of World War Two in Action (SC). Stern. Covers Emden, K Class, and Leipzig/Nurnberg Class light cruisers, Admiral Hipper Class heavy cruisers, and shipboard aircraft. Over 100 B&W photos, numerous line drawings, 6 full color profile paintings and three cover paintings. 50 pgs. $11.95

SS4025 JAPANESE LIGHT CRUISERS in Action $11.95
SS4026 JAPANESE HEAVY CRUISERS in Action (Out of Print)
SS4027 USS TARAWA/WASP CLASS Assults ships in action. $11.96
SS4028 USN GATO Class Submarines in Action. $12.95
SS4029 US Nuclear Attack Subs in Action. $13.95
SS4031 USS YORKTOWN CV5 Class Carriers $12.95
SS4031 USS ARLEIGH BURKE class Destroyers $14.95

On Deck - USS Alabama BB60

This 80 page soft cover color book is a in-depth photo coverage of this famous warship. With over 150 photos, line drawings, color painting, camouflage and data this book is a MUST for your reference. If you are building a model of this ship or any ships of this class, then you must have.
Order # SS5601 $15.95

ON DECK#2 - USS LEXINGTON CV16

By Al Adcock. Covers all aspects of the carrier including radar systems, anti-aircraft weapons, flight deck, and much more. Contains 16 full color profiles, insignias, B&W illustrations, and 40 pgs of color photo. 80 Pgs. Order # SS5602 $15.95

ON DECK#3 - USS OHIO CLASS SUBMARINE

Ohio Class SSBN on Deck. Since its inception in 1960, strategic deterrence has been the sole mission of the fleet ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), which provides the nation's most survivable and enduring nuclear strike capability. The eighteen submarines of the Ohio class replaced aging fleet ballistic missile submarines built in the 1960s and are far more capable. Carrying twenty-four Trident missiles each, the Ohios carry fifty percent of all US strategic deterrent nuclear warheads and provide the sea-based 'leg' of the US strategic deterrent triad. An unprecedented bow-to-stern look at this critical US weapon system with more than 200 color and b/w photos, line drawings and 8 color profiles; 80 pages. Order No. #SS5603 Price $14.95

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By Clifton Simmons. The USS Tennessee (BB-43) was commissioned on 3 June 1920 and is one of the most under-celebrated battleships in the history of the U.S. Navy. She was at Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941, and she was a participant in the last battleship vs. battleship battle in naval history - the Battle of Surigao Strait, 24-25 October 1944. She survived World War II and went on to serve her country until she was decommissioned on 14 February 1947. Illustrated with more than 200 photographs and detailed drawings, this book tells the story of the great battleship through interviews with the veterans who fought her. 80pages. order # SS6094 price $16.95

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     Fletcher Gearing & Sumner Class Destroyers in WWII
by Jeff Herne

This line of books are discontinued. Only titles with prices are available

 

The 4th ship book from WR Press covers the Flush Deck four stack Destroyers. From the original DD configuration to the APD and Minesweeper modifications.
#WR-4 Price $25.95

 

   

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"OXFORD MUSEUM PRESS"

BATTLESHIP SCHARNHORST the Crew Photo Album Over 150 photographs from crew member photo albums make this book a must have for every serious student of naval history. More than 70 of these fantastic photos were taken by crew members themselves and have never been published before! In addition there are many official Kriegsmarine photos that were given to crew members to start their albums, including the sinking of the British aircraft carrier Glorious and photos from the famous Channel dash.
The crew's photos included ships sinking, the Scharnhorst fighting ice and heavy seas, Hitler's visit, as well as life on board. Many of the photographers had some real talent as demonstrated by the artistic nature of their photos. A compelling look at the struggle of the North Atlantic as seen through the camera lenses of the men who were there. 128 pages, 8 1/2 x 11 format, ISBN:1-939127-00-6, Order #OMP-1, $19.95

USS COD PHOTO MUSEUM GUIDE

This 80 page, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 format contains about 107 Black and White and Color photos. Both Official "Wartime", crew member, and as she looks now photos show this submarine from the "Bullnose" to the "Stern Tubes". A great book for the model builder showing many great details of this preserved WW2 configured Gato class submarine. ISBN:1-930127-01-4, Order # OMP-2, $12.95.

USS NORTH CAROLINA BB55-Technical Reference 1

A complete technical reference to one of America's greatest battleships.

Over 65 present day and historical photographs (22 full page photos!)

13 line drawings.

A complete camouflage guide including a color guide.

Complete guide to AA gun changes, with drawings and photos.

The U.S.S. North Carolina's history, her statistics, and campaign history.

A complete set of North Carolina's plans in 1/350 th scale!

The Battleship U.S.S. North Carolina was the first new U.S. Battleship design in over two decades. She and her sister ship the Washington represented a huge jump in speed, protection and firepower over previous designs. When built, she was one of the most powerful ships in the world. She went on to earn more battle stars than any other U.S. battleship in WWII. The North Carolina is now berthed in Wilmington, N.C. and is a war memorial dedicated to the brave men and women who fought in WWII.

This technical reference is a must for anyone interested in U.S. battleship operations in WWII. There are over 65 highly detailed photos that give the reader an in-depth view of the ship and her equipment. Also included is a full set of blueprints in 1/350 scale drawn by Tom Walkowiak of The Floating Drydock. (see photo below). The North Carolina Memorial receives a royalty for every book sold. So order today and help preserve a piece of our nation's history!

56 pages BW plus plans Color Soft Cover 8 1/2 by 11 ISBN # 1-930127-02-2 Order number:OMPBB55 $17.95

Introducing

Battleship Massachusetts

Technical Reference 2 By Randall Shoker

The Battleship Massachusetts and her sisters represented the peak of treaty designed battleships. Their unique design gave them both the protection and speed they needed to perform the duties that were envisioned for them in the late 1930's. Massachusetts went on to have one of the best combat records of any United States battleship of World War II. Fortunately for us she was preserved as a war memorial in Fall River, Massachusetts, where she is today.

Technical Reference 2 is perfect bound with a full color cover and full color ship camouflage profiles on the back. Also included is a set of 35 X 23 pull-out 1/350th scale blue prints of Massachusetts drawn by Tom Walkowiak of The Floating Drydock. We have expanded the original 56 page format to 64 pagesprinted on our deluxe 80lb high gloss paper, and have packed in more technical data and drawings (20) than before, including a full page cutaway of her 16 inch turrets! An exciting feature of this book is several series of time lapse photos to show equipment changes. We found three photos from almost the exact same angle and were able to contrast the subtle changes from her original outfitting in the summer of 1942, her big refit in 44 and her post war refit. A photo copy of the 1942 refit page is on a thumbnail below. This book is full of info, and it contains 85 photos (including 22 full page photos of the ship), both from the National Archives and from the ship today. Order today and add it to your collection.

Order # OMPBB59 Price $17.95
64 pages
8 1/2 inches by 11 inches Perfect bound

USS WISCONSIN BB64 PHOTO MUSEUM GUIDE

This 80 page, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 format contains about 100 Black and White and Color photos, and drawings. Highly recommended. ISBN:1-930127-01-4, Order # OMP-BB64, $12.95.

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