NAVAL ARTICLES. The subject of navies generally is dealt with in the article NAVY AND NAVIES.
The navies of the various nations are dealt with under the name of each nation, but separate articles have been allotted to the various types of warships, e.g., AIRCRAFT CARRIER, BATTLE SHIP, CRUISER, DESTROYER, FLEET AUXILIARY VESSELS, SUB MARINE.
Historical aspects are dealt with under NAVY : GREAT BRITAIN, UNITED STATES, WORLD WAR : NAVAL, while important operations or engagements, such as ARMADA, BELGIAN COAST (including Zee brugge), COPENHAGEN, CORONEL, DARDANELLES, DOGGER BANK, DUTCH WARS, FALKLAND ISLANDS, FIRST OF JUNE, FRENCH REVOLUTIONARY WARS, JUTLAND, NAPOLEONIC CAMPAIGNS, NAVARINO, NILE, QUIBERON, SAINTS, SEVEN YEARS' WAR, ST. VIN CENT, TOULON, TRAFALGAR, are found under their appropriate headings. Biographies of distinguished naval commanders will be found under their names. For a more general study of naval war
fare, see articles on BLOCKADE, COAST DEFENCE, CONVOY, FUEL LING STATIONS, DOCKYARDS AND NAVAL BASES, NAVAL STRATEGY AND TACTICS, SEA POWER.
Technical articles in addition to those dealing with each type of ship include ANCHOR, ARMOUR PLATES, BUOY, CAMOUFLAGE, CABLE, CAPSTAN, CHRONOMETER, DEPTH CHARGE, FIRESHIP, FLEET, FRIGATE, GALLEY, GUNNERY, LOG, MINES, MINELAYING AND MINESWEEPING, ORDNANCE, PARAVANE, PILOTAGE, PILOTAGE LAWS, RANGE-FINDERS, RULE OF THE ROAD AT SEA, SEAMANSHIP, SHIP, SHIPBUILDING, SHIPS' FIGUREHEADS, TORPEDOES, WASH INGTON TREATY.
Administration and personnel will be found dealt with under ADMIRAL, ADMIRALTY, CAPTAIN, COURT MARTIAL, MARINES, MEDICAL SERVICE, MIDSHIPMAN, NAVY DEPARTMENT, PRESS GANG, STAFF, UNIFORMS.