A naval encyclopædia: comprising a dictionary of nautical words and phrases; biographical notices, and records of naval officers; special articles of naval art and science

Online version:

I.A complete dictionary of nautical terms and phrases

II. Biographical notices of distinguished naval officers of our own and foreign service

III. Special articles prepared expressly for this work by officers and other recognized ability in their respective fields ..

IV. A gazetteer of principal naval stations and seaports of the world

V.A supplement containing concise records of living officers of the Navy, including Captains, Commanders, Lieutenant-Commanders and Lieutenants, and Staff-Officers of relative rank. The records of Flag-Officers are included in the body of the work