Navy Quotes

“For a naval officer to be an effective leader, he must be a competent mariner.”

“In this Navy, we command by leadership, not by rank.”

“The Navy is the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth line of defence.”

“An admiral is a man who can do his job better than any of his subordinates.”

“This ship is built to fight. You'd better know how.”

“The Navy is transitioning to a new kind of fleet, an expeditionary fleet, a global fleet.”

“We want eight and we won't wait!”

“A naval officer's career is a continuous process of education.”

“The Navy has been and is the right arm of the government in this war.”

“A ship is always referred to as 'she' because it costs so much to keep one in paint and powder.”

“The essence of seapower is its ability to project power over great distances and to influence events ashore.”

“The business of the Navy is to be at sea.”

“Our future lies upon the water.”

“My grandfather, Prince Louis of Battenberg, was First Sea Lord in 1914. My father was First Sea Lord in 1955. I was First Sea Lord in 1959. It runs in the family.”

“The Navy is not a social experiment.”

“My seamen are now what British seamen ought to be... almost invincible; they really mind shot no more than peas.”

“The 600-ship Navy was not just about numbers; it was about capability and a forward-deployed presence.”

“He who is master of the sea is master of the situation.”

“The wooden wall is the only thing that will be impregnable and will bring you and your children salvation.”

“Maritime superiority is a prerequisite for our national security and economic prosperity.”