This book presents the work accomplished by the Royal Navy in combating the unrestricted submarine warfare instituted by the Central Powers in February, 1917. It is consequently largely concerned with the successive steps taken at the Admiralty to deal with a situation which was always serious, and which at times assumed a very grave aspect. The ultimate result of all Naval warfare must naturally rest with those who are serving afloat, but it is only just to the Naval officers and others who did such fine work at the Admiralty in preparing for the sea effort, that their share in the Navy's final triumph should be known.

Contents:

Admiralty Organization: The Changes in 1917

Submarine Campaign in the Early Part of 1917

Anti-submarine Operations

The Introduction of the Convoy System

The Convoy System at Work

The Entry of the United States: Our Naval Policy Explained

Patrol Craft and Minesweeping Services

The Dover Patrol and the Harwich Forces

The Sequel

"Production" at the Admiralty During 1917

Naval Work

The Future