"The German Fleet: Being The Companion Volume to "The Fleets At War" and "From Heligoland To Keeling Island" by Archibald Hurd is a historical text that explains the makeup of the German fleet and its ships. Along with its straightforward facts, the book also narrates the romance of the rise of this country's navy and how it became one of the most well-respected fleets during wartime, causing it to be a formidable force to be reckoned with.

This is a military history text that examines the historical record of the Great War. The very nature of many of the incidents recorded in the book precluded the preparation of detailed reports at the time. This book owes whatever merit it possesses to many individuals—captains, officers, engineers, pursers, and other ministers to British sea-power—who have assisted in its preparation, whether by recounting incidents in which they took part. The author of this historical book also explores the contribution which British seamen have made to the happiness and well-being of the world