www.world-war.co.uk
The best naval website on the net. A bit slow because it uses Java. Can't download images as they are copyrighted. Masses of information and friendly webmaster.
www.tarrif.net
General stuff with aircraft and land equipment as well. The penetration figures for all the land-based guns are what makes this site a keeper.
http://www.marina.difesa.it/storia/Almanacco/Navi000.htm
Official Italian Navy history site.
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/aj.cashmore/
Good for older ships like armoured cruisers and pre-dreadnoughts.
http://www.warships.web4u.cz/staty.php?language=E
Database of WWII ships. Good pictures and lots of information but dodgy stats.