Peace Quote by Gilbert Andrew Hugh Gordon

“Gentlemen, Admiral Lord Nelson wrote, of the officers aft on the quarterdeck and the seamen of the fo’c’sle: ‘Aft the most honour—forward the better…

— Julian Stockwin

“Building a naval power takes generations, not so much to develop the necessary technology as to pass along the accumulated experience that creates good…

— George Friedman

“The friendship between officers is tarnished by the need for one or another to be promoted. The kindness of a captain is predicated on…

— Sara Sheridan

“Friendship is not about ships—no matter how big and fancy and expensive the yacht is.”

— Richelle E. Goodrich

It is to the last degree distressing to contemplate the state and establishment of our navy... unless the private emolument of individuals in our…

— John Paul Jones

“Many notorious military blunders have been set up by poor personal relationships (if not wilful taciturnity) between key participants, the need for whose informal…

— Gilbert Andrew Hugh Gordon

(Mariners) have written one of its most brilliant chapters. They have delivered the goods when and where needed in every theater of operations and…

— Franklin D. Roosevelt

The surer of himself an admiral is, the finer the tactical development of his fleet, the better his captains, the more reluctant must he…

— Alfred Thayer Mahan

“I’ve never sailed on HMS Penultimate, and as luck would have it she has the finest reputation for turn of speed.”    “Is that…

— Francine Howarth

“a Marine company or two had less tactical value than a cruiser, let alone a battleship.”

— C.J. Carella

“Without a dedicated naval staff to define requirements and shape policy in technical matters, and, where appropriate, tap civilian expertise, the Navy was bound…

— Gilbert Andrew Hugh Gordon

“Individual admirals and captains made their fortunes from their share of prize money, which was divided according to prize law of an extreme complexity…

— Barbara W. Tuchman