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Commander John Irving's catalogue sits between Royal Navy service, practical seamanship, First World War naval history, and boys' adventure fiction. This page keeps those family archive titles together so readers can move from Jutland and Coronel to yacht navigation, naval slang, and the Dick Valliant stories without losing the author thread.
15 titles
Naval history
Coronel and the Falklands, The Smoke Screen of Jutland, and related naval titles are grouped here for readers following the Royal Navy line of the catalogue.
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Navigation, pilotage, flag etiquette, yachting, and river books sit beside the histories because they come from the same working naval background.
Young readers
The family archive also includes naval adventure fiction for younger readers, with the Dick Valliant series and bundle kept visible from the author collection.
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Commander John Irving · Hardcover · eBook · Paperback · 250pp
Master the art of coastal navigation with Lt.-Commander John Irving's timeless guide for sailors and students of the sea. From plotting your first course to reading buoys and avoiding collisions, Coastal Navigation and Pilotage offers clear, practical…
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Commander John Irving · Paperback · 320pp
The battle that should have won the war - and the controversy that followed. Commander John Irving's masterful defence of Admiral Jellicoe at Jutland, drawing on unpublished evidence to challenge decades of criticism.
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Commander John Irving · Paperback · eBook · 250pp
Step aboard the cruiser Argonaut with Midshipman Dick Valliant as he embarks on a thrilling journey into the heart of the Great War. From the icy patrols of the North Sea to the sun-drenched waters of the Mediterranean, follow Dick as he confronts U-boats,…
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Commander John Irving · Paperback · eBook · 250pp
Step aboard the cruiser Argonaut with Midshipman Dick Valliant as he embarks on a thrilling journey into the heart of the Great War. From the icy patrols of the North Sea to the sun-drenched waters of the Mediterranean, follow Dick as he confronts U-boats,…
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Commander John Irving · Paperback · eBook · 250pp
Step aboard the cruiser Argonaut with Midshipman Dick Valliant as he embarks on a thrilling journey into the heart of the Great War. From the icy patrols of the North Sea to the sun-drenched waters of the Mediterranean, follow Dick as he confronts U-boats,…
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Commander John Irving · Hardcover · 589pp
Step aboard a bygone era of British seamanship with The Yachtsman's Week-End Book - John Irving's timeless maritime classic. Blending history, wit, and nautical lore, this richly illustrated compendium captures the romance of sailing, seamanship, and sea life…
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Commander John Irving · Bundle
Set sail on a thrilling Great War adventure with the Dick Valliant 3-Book Trilogy Bundle by Royal Navy veteran Lieut.-Commander John Irving. Follow young cadet Dick Valliant from training grounds to U-boat battles and daring rescues across the North Sea,…
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Commander John Irving · Hardcover · 176pp
A guide to Royal Navy traditions, customs, and daily life aboard His Majesty’s ships, documenting naval heritage and practices.
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Commander John Irving · Hardcover · eBook · Paperback · 200pp
A classic journey through the rivers and coastal waterways of Essex and Suffolk. Rivers of East Anglia brings to life the character, history, wildlife, sailing culture, and quiet beauty of England's eastern coast - ideal for sailors, travelers, and anyone who…
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Commander John Irving · Hardcover · eBook · 175pp
The language of the Royal Navy A comprehensive glossary of naval vocabulary from wardroom to fo'c'sle-technical terms, slang, and the distinctive expressions of the Senior Service. Hardcover edition. Limited modern printing.
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Commander John Irving · Hardcover · eBook · Paperback · 194pp
From the devastating defeat of a Royal Navy Squadron in the Battle of Coronel, to the Navy's resounding victory at the Battle of the Falkland Islands a few weeks later, this detailed account from the early days of World War I recounts two events that shaped…
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Commander John Irving · Hardcover · eBook · Paperback
“The Navigation of Small Yachts” is a specialized manual tailored specifically for the unique environment of a small, reeling vessel . Written by Lieut.-Commander John Irving, R.N., a cruising yachtsman himself, this textbook prioritizes practical “wrinkles”…
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Commander John Irving · Hardcover · eBook · Paperback · 304pp
Step aboard the illustrious Britannia and embark on a voyage through history, where the allure of the sea meets the grandeur of royalty. The King's Britannia offers a captivating narrative that chronicles the life of the royal yacht Britannia.
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Commander John Irving · Paperback · 589pp
Step aboard a bygone era of British seamanship with The Yachtsman's Week-End Book - John Irving's timeless maritime classic. Blending history, wit, and nautical lore, this richly illustrated compendium captures the romance of sailing, seamanship, and sea life…
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Commander John Irving · Hardcover · 150pp
For centuries, the art of flying flags at sea has been steeped in tradition, rules, and decorum. The Manual of Flag Etiquette, reviewed and accepted as correct by the Lord's Commissioners of the Admiralty, is the authoritative guide for yachtsmen and mariners…
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