Written by an established naval historian, this guide is aimed at historians, modellers, serving officers and veterans. Unlike recent books dealing with British vessels only, this volume deals with the losses of all navies whether caused in action, by accident, scuttling or other means. A series of design features allows easy-reference - the European theatre actions are set in Roman text, the Pacific in italics, and the outer margins of the page carry a further, more detailed index to the location.