Royal navy ships log books

By clicking accept, we assume you are happy to accept all cookies on this website. The first figureheads that were carved to represent the names of british warships appeared during the reign of henry viii. In navy language, any kind of running record is called a log. For those of you that have already shared your commissioning books, many thanks and much appreciated. The hudsons bay company and its ships logbooks arcdoc. For a list of ships no longer in service with the royal navy, see list of ship names of the. Royal navy log books the ship histories hms swiftsure, battleship photo ships, click to enlarge the uk meteorological office and navalhistory. Russian ship with vomitinducing weapon spotted off uk coast. Of the commissioned vessels, twentythree are major surface combatants six guided missile destroyers, thirteen frigates, two amphibious transport docks and two aircraft carriers, and ten are nuclearpowered submarines four ballistic. It was moreover the central instrument that helped shaping an immense colonial empire, and a strong symbol of worldwide supremacy.

Royal navy ship dispositions 19141918 naval history. Where real ship names are used fictionally, there is a link to the actual ships using that name. What are these records these records consist of 164 volumes of log books of the royal navys voyages of scientific discovery in series adm 55. Select from the list below to view ship data and historical facts of past ran vessels we apologise if a ship you are particularly interested in is not on this list. Four years ago the second sea lord of the royal navy asked andrew st george to spend time with every level of the navy staff, from junior sailors in the engine room of an aircraft carrier, to handlers of landing craft, through to royal marines, ships commanders, and royal navy staff right up to navy board and cabinet level, with the aim of creating a book which distils the leadership. Looking for former shipmates or relatives, photographs of individuals, ships, or establishments, and all other enquiries. Jun 01, 2017 view navy deck logs available online through the national archives catalog in navy parlance, any kind of running record is called a log. I spent a few months transcribing some wwi mine sweepers. Royal navy log books navy net royal navy community. Net, under the leadership of the university of oxfords zooniverse project, have worked with large numbers of. The ships, men, and organization, 17931815 by brian lavery, the fortune of war by p. This is the fourth fully revised edition of a book first published in 1970.

The national archive hold many log books, this link will take you to the relevant section how to find royal navy ships log books. Three distinct but complimentary and hitherto untapped sources will be used, two are based on royal navy ships logbooks from ships of voyages of scientific. Royal navy operations first world war tna royal navy ships voyages in log books tna alternatively you can search the catalogues of the tna by an individuals, ships or battle name here, and the nmm here. The help given by royal navy ships to countries requiring aid due from earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, tornados etc. Welcome to navybooks a leading online maritime bookseller and publisher. Leading chef alexis jones is the royal navys senior chef of the year, as named by the historic livery company, the worshipful company of cooks. Eventually, nhhc transfers the deck logs to the national archives and records administration nara.

Second world war 19391945 and korean conflict 19501953 references to the operations record books rg24e7 can be identified by using the advanced archives search. Navybooks is the home of the prestigious warship world magazine and the. Lieutenants logbooks, 16731809, totalling 5205 volumes. Greenhill books, volumes 1 and 2, revised edition 198789. There would be millions of such records, if logbooks from the navies and merchant ships of the rest of the world were included. The royal navy is the principal naval warfare service branch of the british armed forces. The royal navy in 1914 represented the absolute naval superpower worldwide, uncontested, unbeatable both by numbers and quality of the ships and crews, the absolute reference.

Royal navy ships voyages in log books the national archives. Royal navy latest news, breaking stories and comment. List of ships of the royal yugoslav navy wikipedia. Sometimes other elements of life aboard ship were recorded too, but rarely do logs provide personal. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Cattle were supplied by the royal navy, but other livestock were bought by officers and seamen to supplement their rations. Navybooks specialist publishers of royal navy books and. This longevity is testimony to its enduring value as a reference workindeed, colledge, as the book is.

Royal navy rescues container ship crew after it goes up in flames. Net, under the leadership of the university of oxfords zooniverse project, have worked with large numbers of online volunteers at old weather to produce transcriptions of historical weather data and naval events from the logbooks of 318 royal navy ships of the world war 1era. Many novels and films about the royal navy feature fictional ships, but most use real names. Commissioned ships and submarines wear the white ensign at the stern whilst alongside during daylight hours and at the mainmast whilst under way. Old ship logs reveal adventure, tragedy and hints about climate volunteers are combing through old ships logbooks for the old weather project.

During the intervening three hundred and fifty years it is estimated that some 5000 ships of the royal navy carried a figurehead of some description. The source on which this standardisation has been based is j j colledge, ships of the royal navy. Many such logs are kept on board navy ships, but only deck logs of. Our earliest navy log is a photostatic copy of the original log of continental schooner wasp with start date of march 9, 1776. It also contains guest register, vessel specifications, and serial number list pages, as well as quick reference pages on topics including. The list also includes fictional vessels which have prominently featured in. British warships of world war 1 royal navy and naval. These records reveal the location of royal navy ships and submarines, wherever they were in the world, and the voyages they took, from around 1669 to 1986. Commissioning books axfords abode royal navy, mecfs. Royal navy ships of world war 1 logbooks naval history. Ships of the royal navy is a naval history reference work by j. Well worth reading is the account of crossing the line part 8 ceremony, which gives a. As of december 2019, there are 75 commissioned ships in the royal navy. Data held in this database can be freely used for educational and research purposes but not for commercial purposes.

There are an estimated quartermillion such logbooks in the united kingdom alone, from the royal navy, other government vessels, the british version of the merchant marine, and, of course, the east india company. This is a highly original and significant book on the great capital ships of the world. Logs and journals of ships of exploration 17571904 the national. Royal navy warships and auxiliaries hms acacia to hms hyacinth part 1 of 2 c ompiled by gordon smith and don kindell, navalhistory. Eventually, deck logs are transferred to the national archives and records administration nara. Out of hundreds of chefs in the royal navy, meet the very best. A training ship is a ship used to train students as sailors.

There is a group transcribing sea log books from ships in the early 20thc to plot. Commissioning books royal navy, mecfs, axford family. This list includes all seagoing warships ranging from a light cruiser down to motor. Royal navy website this is a ministry of defence website. Many such logs are kept on board navy ships, but only deck logs of commissioned navy ships are retained permanently. The national archives of australia has a large number of record series concerning ships crews and the merchant navy. If your ship is in port, you may have to maintain a weather log. Old ship logs reveal adventure, tragedy and hints about. The arcdoc project is drawing on three sources of ships logbooks. War diaries, ship logs and operations record books library. From aircraft carriers and assault ships to agile patrol boats and survey vessels, our ships are ready and capable.

Pdf british logbooks in uk archives 17th19th centuries. These records reveal the location of royal navy ships and submarines, wherever. Extras such as fresh vegetables and fruit were also bought separately. Next to these ships a lot of other smaller vessels remain in the navy. Daily accounts including details of voyages, weather conditions and operations are recorded in the official log books for royal navy ships and submarines or official war diaries for landbased units serving with the army.

Navy ships logbooks or deck logs kept by the officer of the watch. Hi naval gazer, thanks for the tip, however i have already tried all three sources with no luck. Kjrm included a wide range of vessels during its existence from 1920 to 1945. These logs were books maintained by the officer of the watch for every ship of the royal navy in commission. Daily accounts including details of voyages, weather conditions and operations are recorded in the official log books for royal navy ships and submarines or. Deck log access naval history and heritage command. British special forces to play key role in afghanistan as us. Special thanks are due to dr philip brohan of the uk meteorological office, leader of the old weather project, dr arfon smith, former technical. Although this is a very full series of records it is not always certain a log exists for a particular ships. To view the records themselves you will need to either visit the national archives at kew or pay for copies to be sent to you. Individual logbooks are arranged chronologically by date, with. Welcome to maryland nautical sales where you can purchase nautical charts, books and other navigational resources at 10 40% off. Find out more about these records and how to access them below.

Our holdings of us navy logbooks span from the american revolutionary war to the late 20th century and include logs of navy commissioned vessels, a few navy stations, units and other commands. Finding ship status and how to obtain official navy documents. Royal navy log books of the world war 1 era an old weather citizen history project. View navy deck logs available online through the national archives catalog in navy parlance, any kind of running record is called a log. Royal navy ships have several ensigns used when under way and when in port. Bookfactory captains log bookboat log bookships log booknautical log book 100 pages, full color cover with translux protection, 11 x 8 12, wireo binding log100cpt011. A complete record of all fighting ships of the royal navy from the 15th century to the present colledge, j. Sep 03, 2014 old ship logs reveal adventure, tragedy and hints about climate volunteers are combing through old ships logbooks for the old weather project.

Admiralty, and ministry of defence, navy department. Naval institute provides an independent forum for those who seek to advance and strengthen the naval profession. Founded in 1957, maryland nautical sales is one of the largest nautical chart agents in the united states. This force, although an integral portion of the grand fleet, was based on harwich. The ships log book includes a diary type format consisting of lined pages for recording ship data and activities. With these changes the royal netherlands navy will have 10 large oceangoing vessels ranging from mediumlow to high combat action ships. Feb 28, 2010 the essential historical reference on british warshipsfully revised. The royal navy has several formal customs and traditions including the use of ensigns and ships badges. We use cookies to improve your experience on our website and ensure the information we provide is more relevant.

Operational records for the royal flying corps royal naval air service royal air force are in the custody of the national archives in england. Official logs are found with the agreements and crew lists, where they survive. This is an alphabetical list of the names of all ships that have been in service with the royal navy, or with predecessor fleets formally in the service of the kingdom of england or the commonwealth of england. Together we are helping to preserve the royal navy s history from the valuable point of view of the ships companies the men who lived and worked on these warships. Crew lists and agreements and log books of merchant ships. Royal navy log books for ships and submarines up to 1987 at tna. Navy regulations and standard organization and regulations of the u. Hms havelock hms highlander hms cambridgeshire hms vanoc hms punjabi regards, mark. In keeping with colledges practice, all initial articles in french and spanish names have been omitted. Nov 03, 2014 there are an estimated quartermillion such logbooks in the united kingdom alone, from the royal navy, other government vessels, the british version of the merchant marine, and, of course, the east india company. It was moreover the central instrument that helped shaping an immense colonial empire, and.

The basic requirements for maintaining the ships deck log are contained in u. Royal navy way of leadership by st george, andrew ebook. Navy ships keep running records of their activities on board, and many of these logs are sent to the naval history and heritage command nhhc to be archived as permanent records. Using naval logbooks to reconstruct past weatherand predict. Synopsis the essential historical reference on british warshipsfully revised. Logbooks of the us navy at the national archives national. Ship and operational histories imperial war museums. Using naval logbooks to reconstruct past weatherand. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Deck logs from commissioned ships are the only logs sent to the naval history and heritage command nhhc to be kept as permanent records. This guide will help you to find royal navy log books at the national archives. A successful search or browse will provide you with document references for the records described.

The navy of the kingdom of serbs, croats and slovenes from 1929, the royal yugoslav navy serbocroatian. However, the archive and library has many complementary resources which will assist in researching the history, service and crew of royal naval ships. Life onboard eating and sleeping for officers and ratings, discipline, pay, morale, pets and mascots are covered as well as a full account of the ships career, so that the distinctive character of each vessel and navy emerges. The essential historical reference on british warshipsfully revised. Bookfactory captains log bookboat log bookships log booknautical log book 100 pages, full color cover with translux protection, 11 x 8 12, wireo binding log 100cpt011. The ships are listed alphabetically by name in the paper catalogue. A commissioned ship is a navy command in her own right, having a distinctive administrative identity and creating records in her own name. The term is especially used for ships employed by navies to train future officers. You may also want to consult our guide to royal navy ships log books. The royal navy can call upon an arsenal of warships and weaponry to meet any challenge.