It's always interesting to view the Jane's entries for old ships. However, as a technical guide, it's a poor choice. (There's a reason it's called Jane's Frightening Slips.) As an alternative to the Jane's Fighting Ships of World War I volume, a reprint of the 1914 annual includes a larger number of entries plus the advertisements, shipyard lists, and other supplementary material which may be the most valuable portion of the book.