A Fleet In Being Notes

In which we are given a quietly intimate glimpse behind the scenes of naval life, from the costly splendour of gilding and the delicate managing of officers to the loyal esprit de corps of boat crews and the artful precision of gunnery practice. The narrative then shifts to contemplations on news of distant battle, the spirited contests of boat-racing, and, finally, the graceful and purposeful beauty of the modern battleship as she dances with the sea.