Edward L. Attwood offers a pre-First World War account of the design and construction of British warships, from a naval architect's perspective.Part of the Cambridge Manuals of Science and Literature series, and printed in 1913, The Modern Warship by Edward L. Attwood offers a pre-First World War account of the design and construction of British warships, from a naval architect's perspective.Part of the Cambridge Manuals of Science and Literature series, and printed in 1913, The Modern Warship by Edward L. Attwood offers a pre-First World War account of the design and construction of British warships, from a naval architect's perspective.Originally published during the early part of the twentieth century, the Cambridge Manuals of Science and Literature were designed to provide concise introductions to a broad range of topics. They were written by experts for the general reader and combined a comprehensive approach to knowledge with an emphasis on accessibility. Printed in 1913, The Modern Warship by Edward L. Attwood offers a pre-First World War account of the design and construction of British warships, from a naval architect's perspective.Frontispiece: model of the H. M. S. Queen Mary; Preface; 1. Design; 2. Hull construction; 3. Armour; 4. Armament; 5. Equipment; 6. Stability and rolling; 7. Engines, boilers, etc.; 8. Ventilation and pumping; 9. Watertight subdivision; 10. Steering and turning; 11. Power and speed; 12. The cost of warships; Bibliography; Index.