The First Destroyers (2001) By David Lyon
 
The Torpedo Boat Destroyers (TBDs) of the 1890s--
the first destroyers--were among the most glamorous
 naval vessels ever built. With their remarkable
 speed, their connotations of David and Goliath,
 and their initial deployment against the Royal
 Navy's traditional enemy, the French, they caught
 the public imagination, while the command of one
 was coveted by all young naval officers.

 Drawing on Admiralty documents and plans,
 the author has compiled a brilliant collection
 of data on the early development of these
 vessels up to the River  class of 1900. He also 
looks at the German response and the development
 in the US, particularly the Bainbridge class
 with its distinct raised forecastle. 

With its superb plans and drawings and entirely 
original research, this book is an essential
 reference for all naval historians, enthusiast and 
modelmakers with an interest in the development
 of one of the twentieth century's most exciting warships.
 
Hard Cover with Dust Jacket
128 pages
In Good Condition