WARSHIP 1994 Volume XVIII

Warship is an annual publication devoted to the design, development and service history of the world's combat ships. The contributors are well-known authorities and so detailed and accurate information is the keynote of all the articles — fully supported by plans, tables and photographs.

CONTENTS

• Editorial

FEATURE ARTICLES

• French Sail-of-the-Line in the Napoleonic Wars (1792-1815)
  Steve Marthinsen describes how Napoleon set about rejuvenating the French Navy after its near destruction during the Revolution.
• The Swedish Monitors
  The adoption of the Ericsson monitor by the Swedish navy in the years after the Crimean War is described by Daniel G Harris.
• Naval Kite Trials
  A short-lived attempt to adapt kites to naval service around the start of the twentieth century is outlined by R D Layman.
• The Baltic Dreadnoughts: The Sevastopol Class
  Stephen McLaughlin argues that the usual criticisms of the Sevastopol class were based on a mistaken assumption of their intended role.
• The Hatbox': HMS Argus
  Keith McBride describes the origins and the evolution of the world's first true 'Flat Top' aircraft carrier.
• The 2400-tonnes Series: The four-funnelled contre-torpilleurs of the prewar Marine Nationale
  John Jordan argues that the eighteen ships of this four- funnelled class formed the backbone of the interwar contretorpilleur.
• Abdiel Class Fast Minelayers at War by Richard N J Wright
  This class of fast minesweepers proved to be of great value to the Royal Navy and had a truly legendary speed. Richard N J Wright describes their origins and war service.
• The Sinking of the Bismarck: An analysis of the damage by William H Garzke Jr, Robert 0 Dulin Jr and David K Brown, RCNC
  The authors give a factual account of the known damage inflicted on the Bismarck during her final voyage together with a brief commentary on that damage.
• War Operations of the German Types 35 and 37 Torpedo Boats
  Pierre Hervieux provides a brief history of the operations of these German ships during the Second World War.
• The Origins of Canadian Carrier Aviation: Canadian-manned escort carriers of the Royal Navy 1943-45
  By 1942 the Canadian government had come to the realisation that naval air forces were essential for the successful conduct of the war at sea. Thomas G Lynch describes how this came about.
• The Soviet Cruisers of the Chapayev and Sverdlov Classes
  The design backgound, construction and service histories of the Chapayev and the derivative Sverdlov class cruisers are described by V V Jarovoj and Rene Greger.
• The Cold War, Korea and US Minesweepers
  Norman Friedman describes the development of the US Navy's new generation of postwar minesweepers in response to new technology developed during the Second World War.
• Swedish Postwar Submarines
  David Millar gives a detailed account of the origins and intended role of these warships.

REVIEW SECTION

• Warship Notes
  Short articles devoted to some intriguing backwaters of warship history.
• Naval Books of the Year
• The Naval Year in Review
  A summary of the significant events and developments, compiled by Ian Sturton.

Index