Frigate

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My debt to the naval staff in the Ministry of Defence and to the officers and men of the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines is immense. Wherever I have travelled during my research, ashore and at sea, I have encountered nothing but forbearance, co-operation and kindness. I wish to thank everyone I met who unstintedly gave me their time, their help and friendship.

My sincere gratitude is also due to those who gave much of their time and good advice in checking the manuscript. I should like to emphasize that if there remain errors of fact, judgement or opinion, they are entirely of my own making.

To Captain Godfrey French, CBE, Royal Navy, counsellor and friend, my thanks are due for his wisdom, guidance and enthusiasm.

Finally, this work could never have been undertaken without the support, encouragement and advice of Admiral of the Fleet, Sir Edward Ashmore, GCB, DSC. For his contribution in creating the superb ships of our modern Fleet, the nation and the Royal Navy owe much.

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