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The Misplaced Battleship Lure    by Harley Harrison
Price: Free! 11320 words. Published by Jekkara Press  on July 31, 2010. .

A Staynless Steel Rat story. Slippery Jem de Griz has been digging in the archives as punishment. She has found a sting, she believes, and tells her Special Corps boss. To prevent the end of a presidential career, they set a golden trap for an egomanical thief. But who is actually conning who when you can smell a big staynless steel rat? A Gender Switch Adventure.
Aphelion's Demise    by Brad Chambers
Price: $1.49 USD. 5610 words. Published on January 7, 2011. .

Derek just wants to deliver his cargo and pay his bills. The crew of the battleship Aphelion interrupt this simple life by searching his ship. To make things worse, space pirates show up and steal his cargo.
No Apologies    by J.M. Snyder
Price: $2.99 USD. 11160 words. Published by JMS Books LLC  on January 9, 2011. .

After high school, Donnie and Jack enlisted in the Navy and were assigned to the same company before being stationed on the U.S.S. Oklahoma together. One night on leave, Donnie crosses an almost imperceptible line between friendship and something more. But Japanese bombers have their sights trained on Pearl Harbor and Donnie may not get a chance to apologize.
A Walking Tour of Camden, New Jersey    by Doug Gelbert
Price: $0.99 USD. 4130 words. Published on March 2, 2011. .

There is no better way to see America than on foot. And there is no better way to appreciate what you are looking at than with a walking tour. This walking tour of Camden, New Jersey is ready to explore when you are. Each walking tour describes historical, architectural landmarks, cultural sites and ecclesiastic touchstones and provides step-by-step directions.
Szent István: Hungary's Battleship    by Russell Phillips
Price: Free! 1530 words. Published on May 23, 2011. .

Despite being a land-locked country, Hungary once had a dreadnought battleship - SMS Szent István. This article describes the ship and its short wartime career.
A Fleet in Being: Austro-Hungarian Warships of WW1    by Russell Phillips
Price: $2.99 USD. 8560 words. Published on December 10, 2011. .

Illustrated with thirty photographs and drawings, this book provides a comprehensive and detailed listing of the ships that made up the Austro-Hungarian Navy, its operations, and the unique problems this unusual fleet faced, from contentious duelling parliaments to ships built by landlocked Hungary.
Trafalgar Dispatches    by Roger Busby
Price: $2.99 USD. 50460 words. Published on January 25, 2012. .

What was it like to fight at Trafalgar? How would the modern media report the greatest sea battle of the Georgian era which still resonates today? A victory against all odds which secured the pre-eminence of the Royal Navy and heralded Pax Britannica, Britain's dominance of the seas for a hundred years; a victory which etched the name of a fallen hero, Admiral Nelson deep into the nation's psyche.
Medic    by Jonathan Wildash
Price: Free! 1720 words. Published on August 10, 2012. .

An unknown hero in the midst of battle trying to save lives. No weapons, no armor, only his satchel full of bandages. Fear fills him from head to foot but he carries out his duty until the end.
The Hunley: The Civil War’s Secret Weapon    by Larry C. Kerr
Price: $5.99 USD. 115150 words. Published by MelangeBooks on November 21, 2012. .

This is the story of those men, the crew of the H.L. Hunley, the first submarine to sink a battleship. The Civil War mission came to a tragic end when the Hunley disappeared shortly after completing its task in the waters off the South Carolina coast in February 1864. The fate of the vessel and its crew remained a mystery until 1995.
Memoirs of a Tin Can Sailor    by Bernard Hovestadt
Price: $1.99 USD. 26430 words. Published on December 24, 2012. .

While a lot of these stories deal with all the shenanigans we pulled in liberty ports in the four corners of the globe, most of the time we were haze grey and underway. So sit back and enjoy reading about a navy that in all probability, no longer exists.