US Destroyers 1934 - 45 : Pre War Classes

McComb, Dave & Wright, Paul [illustrator]

ISBN 10: 1846034434 / ISBN 13: 9781846034435

Published by Osprey Publishing, Oxford, 2010

About this Item

Large format paperback, F. 48pp, colour plates & b/w illustrations, index, a nice fine copy. Osprey New Vanguard Series vol 162. An account of the 169 1500 - 1630 ton Destroyers introduced in the 1930s by the US Navy. 250 grams.

Seller Inventory # 59349

Bibliographic Details

• Title: US Destroyers 1934 - 45 : Pre War Classes
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing, Oxford
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1846034434
• ISBN 13: 9781846034435
• Binding: Soft cover
• Illustrator: Wright, Paul
• Edition: 1st edition.
• Condition: Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Second World War
  • Maritime History
  • Military History

About this title

Synopsis

Since the beginning of the 20th century, destroyers have been all-purpose ships, indispensable in roles large and small - from delivering the mail at sea to screening other vessels and, where larger ships were not present, forming the front line in battle. This title details the 169 ships of ten classes introduced in the 1930s: early 1,500-tonners and 1,850-ton destroyer leaders designed to conform to the 1930 London Naval Treaty, plus the successor 1,570-ton Sims class and 1,620and 1,630-ton Benson and Gleaves classes. In wartime, most 1,500-tonners and leaders initially saw front line duty in the Pacific but were relegated to secondary assignments as newer vessels arrived; while the later 1,620and 1,630-tonners became the standard destroyers of the Atlantic War. This volume reveals the fascinating design story behind these pioneering classes - from the constraints of peacetime treaties to advances in propulsion engineering, and wartime modifications. With an operational overview of their service and tables listing all ships by class, builder, and initial squadron, this is the definitive guide to the pre-war US destroyer classes.

About the Author

Dave McComb, President of the Destroyer History Foundation is a well-known racing sailor and lifelong student of naval history who has organized shipmate events and delivered presentations to veterans' groups and active duty commands. He lives on Lake George, New York, USA. Paul Wright has painted ships of all kinds for most of his career, specialising in steel and steam warships from the late 19th century to the present day. Paul's art has illustrated the works of Patrick O'Brien, Dudley Pope and C.S. Forester amongst others, and hangs in many corporate and private collections all over the world. An Associate Member of the Royal Society of Marine Artists, Paul lives and works in Surrey.