On a Destroyer's Bridge

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On a Destroyer's Bridge

Developed over four years of destroyer command, in his volume on ship-handling Holloway H. Frost hoped to contribute towards improving the efficiency of a destroyer squadron.

From leaving a dock to towing a large ship, manoeuvring in narrow waters to dealing with field ice, this classic of naval warfare describes the key challenges that a destroyer might face.

In an expert fashion Frost sets out methods that a captain may employ to overcome these, noting the difference between doing so in perfect and imperfect conditions, and the need for individual judgement.

Widely read by experienced mariners and landsmen alike when it first appeared in 1930, â€˜On a Destroyerâ€™s Bridge has remained an important piece of maritime literature for historians and enthusiasts to this day.

This is the art of manoeuvring a destroyer, or the â€œSystematic application of knowledge and skill â€” acquired by study, observation, and experience â€” in effecting a desired object.â€

Holloway Halstead Frost (1889-1935) was a U.S. Navy officer during the First World War and a recipient of the Navy Cross. Distinguished as a naval aviator and qualified for submarine command, his career was also literary, writing about numerous naval subjects such as history and operational analysis, including We Build a Navy. The U.S.S. Frost, launched in 1943, was named for him in honour of his contributions.

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Country	USA
Author	Holloway H. Frost
Binding	Kindle Edition
Format	Kindle eBook
IsAdultProduct
Label	Albion Press
Manufacturer	Albion Press
NumberOfPages	99
PublicationDate	2015-12-03
Publisher	Albion Press
ReleaseDate	2015-12-03
Studio	Albion Press

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