News, Articles and Comment

Ed. Our correspondent returns to the question of fatigue management, arguing that, particularly in the case of submarines, watchkeeping reform should be a priority.

Ed. Contemplating the nature of delegation and calculated risk, the author continues his study of the leadership style of Admiral Chester Nimitz during the Pacific War [111/4, p. 95]. A 25 minute read.

Ed. The author considers the challenging but vital modern roles played by Naval Chaplains in the RN. A 10 minute read.

Ed. In October 1938, in the aftermath of the Munich conference, Admiral Sir Reginald Plunkett-Drax argued that the international situation necessitated radical defence measures, including national service. Reprinted from the NR’s Archive [26/4, p. 595]. A 15 minute read.

Ed. The author’s concluding narrative of his Falklands campaign experience, detailing the salvage efforts aboard Sir Tristram. A 5 minute read.

Ed. The author continues his series on his Falklands War experience onboard Fearless, through the D-Day landings on 21 May 1982 and the harrowing bomb defusal efforts that followed. A 50 minute read.

Ed. A political-military retrospective on the Falklands War and some lessons for future conflict. Reproduced from the NR’s archives, originally published in October 1982 [70/4, p. 252]. A 15 minute read.

Ed. The author takes a close look at the fascinating science of sleep, and its implications for military responsiveness and watchkeeping at sea. A 40 minute read.

Ed. This article, originally published in 1988 for the NR’s 75^th anniversary, examined the then current state of the Women’s Royal Naval Service (WRNS) during a transformative time for women serving in the RN. Reproduced here from the NR’s archives for International Women’s Day. A 20 minute read.