This site is an experimental example of new database technology from Flixco Pty Limited.
The site covers 1860 to 1947. This period has steam engines replacing sails as the main propulsion, breech loading guns replacing muzzle loaders, steel replacing iron for hull constuction and for armour plate. Warships are beginning to adopt the general arrangements that will persist through WW2.
The aim of this site is to cover all fighting warships of all countries down to torpedo boats and escort vessels. Most of the technical data is stored on the ship classes to which the ships belonged. A start has been made on the activities that the ships were involved in: from wars and planned operations through to engagements and accidents.
The passage of time is covered by chronologies and time periods.
The span of the site is covered in the full site map which is a good start to browsing.
Almost every phrase is a link and there is little need to ever return to this Home page as a comprehensive Nav Bars are provided to the left and at the top.
For a general sampling of what is on offer try the Site Highlights.
The data is organised by Types and the associations between Types.
Cookies need to be enabled before the navigation facilities are presented. Hints are only presented if cookies are enabled. The site works best from Internet Explorer. Some features don't work with Opera and Mozilla. Lots of screen resolution and small font will help on big tables.