Chatham Dockyard [electronic resource] : The Rise and Fall of a Military Industrial Complex
MacDougall, Philip2012
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Located on the River Medway, in all, the yard was responsible for the construction of over 500 warships, these ranging from simple naval pinnaces through to first-rates that fought at Trafalgar, and concluding with the hunter-killer submarines of the nuclear age. In this detailed new history of the yard from experienced local and maritime author Philip MacDougall, particular attention is given to the final two hundred years of the yard's history, the artisans and labourers who worked there and the changing methods used in the construction of some of the finest warships to enter naval service. Coinciding with the dockyard's seeking status as a World Heritage site, this fascinating history places Chatham firmly in its overall historical context.
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[Place of publication not identified] : The History Press, 2012
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1 online resource (1 text file)
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9780752487762
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English
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2635866
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