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Story of the SS Great Britain, launched in 1844, the first iron ship, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Photos & drawings in text.
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Story of the SS Great Britain, launched in 1844, the first iron ship, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Photos & drawings in text.
Author=K.T. Rowland
Pages=132
Published=1971
Book Condtion=Ex public library book.library plate and stamp.generally excellent condition
| Weight | 485 g |
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The fighting career of the WWII aircraft carrier HMS VICTORIOUS which was laid down before the conflict began and fought in a wide variety of theatres. She was taken out of commission in 1968 after a useful and active life. VICTORIOUS played an important role in the struggle to save Malta, she escorted convoys on the notorious route to Murmansk, and went East to join the British Pacific Fleet during the final stages of the war against Japan where she survived repeated kamikaze attacks. Even after the war she was briefly in action off Malaya and Kuwait. Other wartime actions included the hunt and chase of the BISMARCK and the invasion of North Africa. Illustrated with 37 photographs.
Out of 820 U-Boats, 718 were destroyed in action; out of 39,000 men, only 7,000 survived the war. What gives flesh to these horrifying statistics is this account by Peter ‘Ali’ Cremer. He was one of the thre senior U-boat commanders to survive.
Biography of the first Royal Navy ship of her type, following her adventures to the point in the Battle of Jutland when she perished in spectacular style under a hail of German shells.
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