Section 202: British Warships / Royal Navy / Modern World Naval Fleets 1954-1990
Additional historical research contributions made for this section by Andy Hill of Barnham UK.
These have been split into two main categories: British Warships (seven editions) and Royal Navy (three editions). Historical ABCs concerned with World Wars 1 & 2 have been assigned their own sections - 203 and 204). Fleet Air Arm is in Section 310.
None of the shipping books has ever been retrospectively reissued.
Non ABC titles are being expanded as information comes in - with special thanks to Andrew Hill.
The scans were reviewed and updated in August 2020. I hope collectors will enjoy the dramatic improvement in quality.
1954 British Warships, 1st Edition.
1954 British Warships, 1st Edition. Published: May 1954. Author: H.M. Le Fleming. Pages: 64. Price: 2/-. Code: 370/316/100/554. Cover: Drawing by A.N. Wolstenholme.
1955 British Warships, 2nd Edition.
1955 British Warships, 2nd Edition. Published: May 1955. Author: H.M. Le Fleming. Pages: 64. Price: 2/-. Code: 415/C/100/555. Cover: Drawing by A.N. Wolstenholme. Keynotes:
1956 British Warships, 3rd Edition.
1956 British Warships, 3rd Edition. Published: June 1956. Author: H.M. Le Fleming. Pages: 64. Price: 2/6. Code: 530/371/125/656. Cover: Drawing by A.N. Wolstenholme.
1958 British Warships, 4th Edition.
1958 British Warships, 4th Edition. Published: March 1958. Author: H.M. Le Fleming. Pages: 64. Price: 2/6. Code: 766/467/125/358. Cover: Drawing by A.N. Wolstenholme. Keynotes: Reprinted May 1959, code: 931/288/50/559, same price.
1960 British Warships, 5th Edition.
1960 British Warships, 5th Edition. Published: May 1960. Author: H.M. Le Fleming. Pages: 64. Price: 2/6. Code: 625/1028/200/560.
1962 British Warships, 6th Edition.
1962 British Warships, 6th Edition. Published: April 1962. Author: H. T. Lenton. Pages: 73. Price: 2/6. Code: SBW/1166/746/200/462.
1964 British Warships, 7th Edition.
1964 British Warships, 7th Edition. Author: H. T. Lenton. Published: July 1964. Pages: 72. Price: 3/-. Code: SBW/1314/104/125/764.
1966 Warships of the British & Commonwealth Navies. First Edition. Not an abc.
1966 Warships of the British & Commonwealth Navies. First Edition. Not an abc. Published: November 1966. Author: H.T. Lenton. Code: 1515/309/DEX 1166. Pages: 272. Price: 30/-. Keynotes: 5 x 7 1/2" red board hardback with dust jacket. Not an abc but complements the series.
1969 Warships of the British & Commonwealth Navies. Second Edition. Not an abc.
1969 Warships of the British & Commonwealth Navies. Second Edition. Not an abc. Published: 1969. Author: H.T. Lenton. Code: 690 DXX 270. Pages: 287. Price: ? ISBN(10): 0711000 65 4. ISBN(13): 978 07110 0650. Keynotes: 5" x 7 1/2" light blue board hardback with dust jacket. Not an abc but complements the series.
1971 Warships of the British & Commonwealth Navies. Third Edition. Not an abc.
1971 Warships of the British & Commonwealth Navies. Third Edition. Not an abc. Published: November 1971. Author: H.T. Lenton. Code: 10151 EM 1171. Pages: 303. Price: £2.10. ISBN(10): 0711002 60 6. ISBN(13): 978 07110 02609. Keynotes: 5" x 7 1/2" hardback with light blue board and dust jacket. Not an abc but complements the series.
1958 Royal Navy, 1st Edition. Published: October 1958. Author: P. Ransome-Wallis. Pages: 32. Price: 2/6. Code: 804/274/15/1058. Cover: Photo of 'Battle' Class destroyers in the Mediterranean. Keynotes: Large format 240mm x 182mm.
1961 Royal Navy, 2nd Edition. Published: April 1961. Author: P. Ransome-Wallis. Pages: 64. Price: 2/6. Code: 1077/681/200/461. Cover: Photo of HMS Whitby, HMS Tiger, and HMS Battleaxe.
1962 Royal Navy, 3rd Edition. Published: August 1962. Author: P. Ransome-Wallis. Pages: 64. Price: 2/6. Code: 1077/681/200/461. Cover: Photo of 'Modern frigates of the Royal Navy', with F101 HMS Yarmouth nearest.
1972 British Warships 1914-1919.First(Only) Edition. Not an abc.
1972 British Warships 1914-1919.First(Only) Edition. Published: 1972.Not an abc. Authors: F.J. Dittmar & J.J. College. Code: ?. Pages: 336. Price: ?-. ISBN(10): 0711003 80 7. ISBN(13): 978 07110 03804. Keynotes: 5 1/2" x 8 3/4" mid-gray board hardback with dust jacket. Not an abc but complements the series.
1976 Warships of the World: 1 - Major Classes. Not an abc.
1976 Warships of the World: 1 - Major Classes. Not an abc. Published: September 1976. Author: Bernard Ireland. Pages: 128. Price: £3.50. ISBN(10): 0711006 87 3. ISBN(13): 978 07110 06874. Keynotes: Reprinted in March 1978 - code BE/0378. Light blue hardback 5 1/4 x 8 1/4" with dust Jacket. Not an abc.
1979 Warships of the World: 2 - Escort Vessels. Not an abc.
1979 Warships of the World: 2 - Escort Vessels. Not an abc. Published: January 1979. Author: Bernard Ireland. Pages: 152. Price: £4.95. ISBN(10): 0711008 96 5. ISBN(13): 978 07110 08960. Code: EX/0179. Cover: Photo of HMS "Juno". Keynotes: Price increase: 41.43%. Page increase to 152. Hardback with dust Jacket 5 1/4" x 8 1/4". Not an abc.
1980 Warships of the World: 3 - Submarines & Fast Attack Craft. Not an abc.
1980 Warships of the World: 3 - Submarines & Fast Attack Craft. Not an abc. Published: May 1980. Author: Bernard Ireland. Pages: 160. Price: £5.95. ISBN(10): 0711009 76 7. ISBN(13): 978 07110 09769. Code: CE/0480. Cover: Photo of HMS "Juno" Keynotes: Price increase: 20.20%. Page increase to 160. Light blue hardback with dust Jacket. Larger format 5 1/4 x 8 1/4". Not an abc but complements the series.
1984 Directory of the World's Capital Ships. First(Only)Edition. Not an ABC.
1984 Directory of the World's Capital Ships. Not an ABC First(Only)Edition. Published: 1984. Author: Paul H. Silverstone. Pages: 496. Price: £35.00. ISBN(10): 0711012 22 9. ISBN(13): 978 07110 12226. Code: BX/0684. Dustjacket: B/W Photo of Iowa Class battleship "New Jersey" as recommissioned in 1982. Keynotes: Black board Hardback with dust Jacket. 7" x 9 1/2". Not an abc but complements the series.
1985 Royal Navy Aircraft Carriers 1945-1990. First(Only)Edition. Not an abc.
1985 Royal Navy Aircraft Carriers 1945-1990. First(Only)Edition. Not an abc. Published: 1985. Author: Leo Marriott. Pages: 144. Price: £9.95. ISBN(10): 0711015 61 9. ISBN(13): 978 07110 15616. Code: No code. Cover: Photo of HMS Ark Royal with angled deck for Phantom operations. Keynotes: Laminated pictorial hardback 6 7/8" x 9 3/8". Not an abc but complements the series.
1981 Destroyers of The Royal Navy. . Not an abc.
1981 Destroyers of The Royal Navy. . Not an abc. Published: June 1981. Author: Maurice Cocker. Pages: 136. Price: £?. ISBN(10): 0711010 75 7. ISBN(13): 978 07110 10758. Code: CX/0681. Keynotes: 7 1/4" x 9 1/2" black board hardback with dust jacket. Not an abc but complements the series.
1983 Royal Navy Frigates 1945-1983 Craft. Not an abc.
1983 Royal Navy Frigates 1945-1983. Not an abc. Published: September 1983. Author: Leo Marriott. Pages: 128. Price: £6.95. ISBN(10): 0711013 22 5. ISBN(13): 978 07110 13223. Code: CE/0983. Cover: Leander Class Frigate "HMS Arethusa". Keynotes: 7.00" x 9.50" Laminated pictorial hardback. Not an abc but complements the series. Although not strictly a "Since" title, we have included it as the following second edition includes it. This title is also listed in "Since"Section 423.
1989 Royal Navy Destroyers Since 1945. Not an abc.
1989 Royal Navy Destroyers Since 1945. Not an abc. Published: 1989. Author: Leo Marriott. Pages: 128. Price: £ Not shown. ISBN(10): 0711018 17 0. ISBN(13): 978 07110 18174. Code: No code. Cover: Type 42 class Destroyer "HMS Manchester". Keynotes: 7.00" x 9.50" Laminated pictorial hardback. Not an abc but complements the series. This title is also listed in "Since" Section 423.
1990 Royal Navy Frigates since 1945. Second Edition.
1990 Royal Navy Frigates since 1945. Second Edition. Not an abc. Published: 1990. Author: Leo Marriott. Pages: 160. Price: £? Not shown. ISBN(10): 0711019 15 0. ISBN(13): 978 07110 19157. Code: No code. Cover: Photo of Type 22 Frigate f95 HMS London. Keynotes: Laminated pictorial hardback 6 7/8" x 9 3/8". Not an abc but complements the series. This title is also listed in "Since" Section 423.
1984 Navies of The West. First(Only)Edition. Not an ABC .
1984 Navies of The West. First(Only)Edition. Not an ABC Published: April 1984. Author: Bernard Ireland. Pages: 192. Price: £9.95. ISBN(10): 0711013 39 X. ISBN(13): 978 07110 13391. Code: CE/0484. Keynotes: Black board Hardback with dust Jacket. 7" x 9 1/2". Not an abc but complements the series.