- David K Brown
David K Brown was a noted British naval architect. Born in
Leeds he joined theAdmiralty and became a member of theRoyal Corps of Naval Constructors . He rose through the ranks to become the Deputy Chief Naval Architect, before retiring in 1988.Having retired he turned his attention to writing, publishing many books on the technical development of warships in the
Royal Navy . He also authored the history of theRoyal Corps of Naval Constructors published during the centenary of that organisation in 1983.David Brown died in Bath,
Somerset in April 2008.Books written
* Warrior to Dreadnought: Warship Development 1860-1905
* Atlantic Escorts: Allied Anti-submarine Vessels, 1939-1945
* Paddle Warships: The Earliest Steam Powered Fighting Ships 1815-1850
* Nelson to Vanguard: Warship Design 1923-1945
* Before the Ironclad: The Development of Ship Design, Propulsion, and Armament in the Royal Navy, 1815-60
* The Eclipse Of The Big Gun: The Warship 1906-1945
* The Future British Surface Fleet: Options for Medium-Sized NaviesExternal links
* [http://www.bestwebbuys.com/David_K_Brown-mcid_2524148.html?isrc=b-authorsearch/ More complete list of books written.]
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