Navy Lists

The CD-ROM's in this section contain thousands of digital images spanning the period between 1805 and 1914. The Navy Lists contain a list of officers serving in the Royal Navy at the time of publication. Often Royal Marines are included along with retired officers, civillians, ratings permitted to wear medals, commonwealth naval officers, etc.. Full details can be found in each table of contents on the productpages.

 

The image to the left is of Victualling Regulations from the 1830 Navy List list. One pound of bread, one gallon of beer, one ounce of cocoa, one and a half ounces of sugar, one pound of fresh meat, one half pound of vegetables and one quarter ounce of tea were allowed daily to every Person serving in His Majesty's Ships. The bread could be substituted for biscuit, and the gallon of beer beer for a pint of wine or a quarter pint of spirits.

When fresh meat and vegetables were not issued three quarters of a pound of salt beef and three quarters of a pound of flour, or three quarters of a pound of salt pork and one half pound of pease were substituted.

Half a pint of oatmeal and half a pint of vinegar were issued weekly, and one pound of flour could be substituted for one pound of raisins, one half pound of currants or one half pound of suet.


The Navy List May 1805

A list of The Royal Navy, Hired Armed Vessels, Packets, Excise and Revenue Cutters. Almost the last list that was published just a few months before the Battle of Trafalgar and many famous naval officers of the day can be found in it. The original price was One Shilling on Common, or one Shilling and Six-Pence on fine Paper.

 

 

 

 

 


ISBN1903129079 List price: £9.95



The Navy List July 1830

Published on behalf of the Admiralty Office, the Navy List is the definitive record of serving officers of the Royal Navy as at 22 July 1830. Not only are the serving officers listed, but also the ships, the officers of the Royal Marines, chaplains, and Naval Hospital staff. The Victualling Regulations, the Dress Regulations and the Rates of Pay give a fascinating insight into the lifestyle of the Senior Service nearly 200 years ago.

 

 

 

 


ISBN1903129451 List price: £9.95



The Navy List December 1860

This invaluable guide for researchers lists all officers of the Royal Navy and of the Royal Marines, active, retired or on half-pay as at the 20th December 1860. Also listed are the ships of the Royal Navy, the Dockyards, Naval Hospitals and their management. Full details of rates of pay are given for all ranks and precise descriptions of their uniforms. A section is also devoted to circulars from the Admiralty advising seamen on such matters as safety when servicing the paddles of steamers and restrictions on the alcohol consumption of engineers.

 

 

 


ISBN1903129435 List price: £11.95



The Royal Navy List April 1890

Published with the intention of recording the "War and Meritorious Services of the Officers of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines" this publication is a comprehensive source of information for anyone seeking details of the men, the ships and the Naval support structure towards the end of the nineteenth century. It also lists details of acts of bravery that resulted in navy personnel winning both Military and Civil awards.

 

 

 

 


ISBN1903129478 List price: £11.95



The Navy List August 1914

Published as Britain prepared for war in August 1914, this Admiralty publication gives a full listing of British & Commonwealth Naval and Marine officers, both on board ship or land based. Details are given of ancillary support establishments such as Training Stations, Coast Guards, Airfields, Hospitals, Colleges and Orphanages

 

 

 

 

 


ISBN1903129168 List price: £11.95



Navy Lists
Navy List May 1805
Navy List July 1830
Navy List December 1860
The Royal Navy List April 1890
The Navy List August 1914

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