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'''Tone's Fighting Ships''' is a website devoted to providing a source of reference for the capital ships of the ''Dreadnought'' era (which we define as being loosely 1890-1920 because we're such mavericks), as well as general information about the navies themselves; who led them, how they were administered.
[[File:ToneAndSimonAtNMM2006.jpg|thumb|right|240px|The editors Tony and Simon in Greenwich, UK.]]
'''The Dreadnought Project''' is devoted to providing detailed historical information about the Dreadnought Era: the navies, the ships, their equipment and weapons, who commanded them and how they were administered.


The name of the website is derived from the nickname of the Webmaster and editor, '''Tony Lovell''' in thankful homage to the hallowed [http://janes.com| Janes Information Group], an edition of whose "Jane's Fighting Ships" was vital in fueling his interest in the subject of naval history.
The site was created by '''Tony Lovell''', who maintains an active interest in the technical systems of fire control and communication which were so important to the ships and which remain obscure to most readers.  


'''Simon Harley''' has edited this Wiki, and been instrumental in creating a strong pattern of excellence we hope will prove inviting to well-informed contributors and readers who desire detailed information.
'''Simon Harley''' has edited this Wiki, and been instrumental in creating a strong pattern of excellence we hope will prove inviting to well-informed contributors and readers who desire detailed information.
==Permission Model==
We welcome contributions to the Wiki, but only by people we have had a chance to get to know.  Please [http://dreadnoughtproject.org/contact.php contact us], and spell out your primary areas of interest and knowledge.

Latest revision as of 15:29, 5 May 2012

The editors Tony and Simon in Greenwich, UK.

The Dreadnought Project is devoted to providing detailed historical information about the Dreadnought Era: the navies, the ships, their equipment and weapons, who commanded them and how they were administered.

The site was created by Tony Lovell, who maintains an active interest in the technical systems of fire control and communication which were so important to the ships and which remain obscure to most readers.

Simon Harley has edited this Wiki, and been instrumental in creating a strong pattern of excellence we hope will prove inviting to well-informed contributors and readers who desire detailed information.

Permission Model

We welcome contributions to the Wiki, but only by people we have had a chance to get to know. Please contact us, and spell out your primary areas of interest and knowledge.

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