multi-talented Ian Mackintosh above all – managed to create varied and interesting characters and plots in which RN frigates and other vessels served as useful backdrops for the action. Warship, in short, helped the Royal Navy through a combination of competent writing, acting and direction rather more than through using its equipment as a showcase. (...) Mackintosh and those around him knew how to draw in the viewer with stories that were both contemporary and interesting." (Broadcasting the New Navy: the BBC-TV Series Warship (1973–1977), p.119) "Making Waves" was a 2004 series made by ITV, and intended to be in the same vein as "Warship". It proved less successful, and only three episodes were shown out of the six that were made. In 2022 the British Forces Broadcasting Service noted that Warship was extremely popular ... and it is still fondly remembered to this day. Products based on Warship Books Ian Mackintosh wrote three books based on the series, which were simultaneously published in hardback and paperback. The books were: Warship (published in 1973) HMS Hero (published in 1976) Holt RN (published in 1977) – same story as episode 4.01 "Wind Song" Board game Series creator Ian Mackintosh also devised a version of the board game Battleships, based on his experience of modern naval tactics and called Warship after the series. It was produced by Merit Toys in 1976, in association with the BBC. Scale model kit Airfix sold its plastic 1/600 scale model kit of with the slogan "Featured as HMS Hero in the BBC TV series Warship". Theme music single Columbia Records released a 7-inch single (catalogue reference DB 8998) of the theme music (see above) in 1973. As in the TV series the theme was played by the Band of the Royal Marines, Deal, conducted by Lieutenant Colonel Paul Neville, MVO, FRAM, RM. Availability on DVD The first series of Warship was released on DVD in September 2014, with the second series being released 9 November 2015. Episode list Series 1 Series 2 Series 3 Series 4 See also Patrol Boat (TV series) "Making Waves" (2004 ITV series based upon "Warship") Warship (2010 TV series) (2010 Channel 5 documentary series with same name as "Warship") References External links Royal Navy History Warship Episode Guide on TV.com website British Film Institute site on Warship Royal Navy leaflet on Warship, from the HMS Phoebe Association website Westland Wasp 471