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Armed Merchant Cruiser: The Conversion of HMS Kanimbla, 1939
Peter Cannon describes the conversion of the Australian coastal passenger liner Kanimbla into an AMC.

The French Battleship Brennus
Philippe Caresse looks at the tortured history of this powerful vessel, which never fired a gun in anger.

The Genesis of the Six-Six Fleet
Hans Lengerer examines the rationale behind the fleet that won the Russo-Japanese War.

The Rise of the Brown Curtis Turbine
Ian Johnston assesses the development of the Curtis turbine, built under licence by John Brown & Co.

Battlecruiser Tiger: The Arrangement of the Main Engines
Dr Brian Newman investigates the Brown Curtis turbine machinery installed in HMS Tiger, and establishes the actual configuration.

In Avrora's Shadow: The Russian Cruisers of the Diana Class
Stephen McLaughlin tells the story of the Russian Imperial Navy's first attempt at a true light cruiser.

Project 1030: A Nuclear Attack Submarine for the Italian Navy
Michele Cosentino looks at the Italian Navy's ambition to build a force SSNs and SSBNs.

The 340mm Coast Defence Battery at Cape Cépet
John Jordan describes the development and history of this key element in the defences of Toulon.

Powder Magazine Explosions on Japanese Warships
Kathrin Milanovich looks in detail at magazine explosions involving major vessels, including the efforts of the various Investigation Committees set up to determine the causes.

Beyond the Kaiser: The IGN's Destroyers and Torpedo Boats after 1918
Aidan Dodson reviews the careers and ultimate fates of the vessels in service or building in 1918.

Early British Iron Armour
David Boursnell looks at the manufacture and testing of early British iron armour plate.

Australia's First Destroyers
Mark Briggs tells the story of the six destroyers of the 'River' class built for Australia.

North Sea Partners: The British and Dutch Navies in the Cold War Era
Jon Wise looks at Anglo-Dutch collaboration on a series of postwar naval programmes and initiatives.

USS Lebanon (AG-2): A Jack of Several Trades
A D Baker III focuses on USS Lebanon, taken up from trade as a collier and subsequently used for a variety of tasks.

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