Two things made the battleship possible: the harnessing of steam
for propulsion and Britain's vast industrial power in the late
eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. With these two massive
powerhouses available to ship designers, it was inevitable that
change would come to the seas. For a short while France led the way
with the launching of the Gloire, but Britain soon stole the
limelight with the launch of HMS Warrior in 1863. The moment her
keel hit the water the naval world was turned upside down and all
other warships were rendered obsolete. But that event was as nought
compared to the astonishing revolution in warship building caused
by the launch in 1906 of the mighty Dreadnought. If Warriorhad
caused a great upheaval, the impact of Dreadnought was positively
Krakatoan. Such was her impact on the naval world that her very
name became generic. All battleships built before her were classed
as 'pre-Dreadnought' and all battleships built post-1906 came to be
known as 'Dreadnoughts'. This is their story.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
