“An admiral is a man who can do his job better than any of his subordinates.”— Lord Charles Beresford
“A ship is always referred to as 'she' because it costs so much to keep one in paint and powder.”— Arleigh Burke
“The Navy is transitioning to a new kind of fleet, an expeditionary fleet, a global fleet.”— Gordon R. England
“It is by no means enough that an officer of the Navy should be a capable mariner. He must be that, of course, but also a great deal more.”— John Paul Jones
“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.”— Louis Mountbatten
“My seamen are now what British seamen ought to be... almost invincible; they really mind shot no more than peas.”— Horatio Nelson
“The wooden wall is the only thing that will be impregnable and will bring you and your children salvation.”— Themistocles
“The essence of seapower is its ability to project power over great distances and to influence events ashore.”— James D. Watkins