J. J. Colledge
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James Joseph Colledge was a British naval historian
, author of Ships of the Royal Navy
, the standard work on the fighting ships of the British Royal Navy
from the 15th century to the 20th century.
He wrote Warships of World War Two with H. Trevor Lenton, listing Royal and Commonwealth warships.
Historian
A historian is a person who studies and writes about the past and is regarded as an authority on it. Historians are concerned with the continuous, methodical narrative and research of past events as relating to the human race; as well as the study of all history in time. If the individual is...
, author of Ships of the Royal Navy
Ships of the Royal Navy
Ships of the Royal Navy is a naval history reference work by J. J. Colledge ; it provides brief entries on all recorded ships in commission in the British Royal Navy from the 15th century, giving location of constructions, date of launch, tonnage, specification and fate.It was published in two...
, the standard work on the fighting ships of the British Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
from the 15th century to the 20th century.
He wrote Warships of World War Two with H. Trevor Lenton, listing Royal and Commonwealth warships.