 U.S.
Destroyers in Action Part 3
Warship Number 21
By Al Adcock
Squadron/Signal Publications, ©2004
ISBN 0-89747-473-2
Softbound, 50 Pages
Available from Squadron for $8.97
This third part in Squadron/Signal's coverage of U.S. Destroyers details
the Somers Class, McCall Class, Sims Class, Benson Class, Livermore Class,
and Ellyson Class of destroyers. After a short introduction to the destroyer
type in general, the book jumps right into the various types. Each type
gets a textual description of design and fittings, along with a list of
ships produced. The photos for each section detail the destroyer from
initial deployment through all of World War Two.
In addition to the extensive photo coverage of each type, there are
several drawings interspersed throughout the pages. Like other In Action
titles, these drawings have no scale listed and are of little use other
than general layout and structure. The different turret mounts are a common
theme in these drawings, useful for the modeler. The only ship detailed
with a full side and top view drawing is the Benson Class, again to no
set scale. The color center section has six side profiles of the different
destroyer types covered in this book, with each exhibiting a different
camouflage.
This is a good introduction to the various destroyer classes in the
U.S. Navy and will undoubtedly open up interest in the types. The typical
In Action treatment means that each type gets a cursory glance, but there
is more than enough information for the casual build.
My thanks to Squadron for the
review sample.
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