Nelson to Vanguard Quotes

“There was an impression that sailors were tough and almost revelled in discomfort; in particular, it was thought that discomfort was necessary to keep men awake when on duty. It was also claimed that hammocks were more comfortable than bunks in rough weather, though there was no obvious desire amongst officers, most of whom had used hammocks, to give up their bunks. The traditional RN messing was unlikely to provide a balanced diet.”
― D.K. Brown, Nelson to Vanguard: Warship Design and Development, 1923–1945

“The peacetime Navy had, understandably, avoided the worst conditions. Visits to the Arctic were very rare and certainly not in winter. The Eastern fleet went north during the worst of the summer etc. Ships which did experience extreme heat opened everything up and certainly did not close down to action stations.”
― D.K. Brown, Nelson to Vanguard: Warship Design and Development, 1923–1945

“The battleship died because it was far less capable than the carrier of inflicting damage on the enemy.”
― D.K. Brown, Nelson to Vanguard: Warship Design and Development, 1923–1945

“No government could accept that one of the biggest items of expenditure should be outside their control.”
― D.K. Brown, Nelson to Vanguard: Warship Design and Development, 1923–1945