August 1962 Proceedings Magazine: United States Naval Institute

August 1962 Proceedings Magazine: United States Naval Institute


VOLUME 88, NUMBER 8, WHOLE NO. 714
Proceedings

August 1962

A New Formula for Sea Power 23

By John J. Clark and Edwin B. Hewes

Political Trends in Black Africa 35

By Capt. Carl H. Amme, Jr., USN

Antarctica—White Continent of Promise 45

By August C. Miller, Jr.

The Military Manager, the Image and the Man 59

By Cdr. H. R. 7 all, USIA'

The Coming Cold War on the Sea Lanes 64

By Desmond i4"ettern

Constitution versus Guerriere 72

By Linda McKee

Solomons Battle Log 81

By Ens. George B. Weems, USN

and Capt. F. A. Andrews, USN

Polaris Test Ship—Observation Island (Pictorial) 93

By Capt. G. M. Boyd, USN

Comment and Discussion 107

Book Reviews 114

Professional Reading 124

Professional Notes 130

Notebook 140

Progress 150

A Page from the New Navy 152

Secretary's Notes 157

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Captain Isaac Hull commanded the Frigate Constitution in her historic duel with Guerriere. (See page 72.) Painting by Gilbert Stuart. Photograph of the

painting courtesy of Life Magazine.

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