Foreword

Introduction

`A man of tact, skill and good humour': 1830--73

The Naval University: 1873--85

`The Scientific Study of Naval History': 1875--85

`Retired pay $400 per annum': Charting a New Course, 1885--90

Navalism 1890--95

`You have the satisfaction of looking back upon an unusual amount of solid work accomplished': The Navy Records Society 1893--1915

Nelson, Mahan and Naval Education: 1895--1900

The Department of Naval History: 1900--15

`The foundations of modern naval history were laid broad and deep by the late Sir John Laughton'

Appendix: The Vice Presidents and Councillors of the Navy Records Society 1893--1915

Sources

Index