1. List of Figures.- List of tables.- List of Abbreviations.- Preface.- Chapter 1: The United Kingdom: a post-modern, maritime and globalised nation.- Chapter 2: The Attributes and Roles of Naval Forces.- Chapter 3: The Fleet.- Chapter 4: Strategy: the ability to control events.- Chapter 5: Logistics: the arbiter of opportunity.- Chapter 6: The myth of the loss of strength gradient.-