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  • Lost at Sea Found at Fukushima

    The Story of a Japanese POW

    by Andy Millar ...
    On a calm, tropical afternoon in the South Atlantic Ocean in April 1942, a British tramp steamer, the SS Willesden, was shelled, torpedoed and sunk by a German raider, the KMS Thor. The Willesden was carrying 47 officers and crew, and a cargo of vital war supplies destined for Britains 8th Army in North Africa. Five of Willesdens crew were killed in the attack. Among the survivors was Second Mate ... Read more

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  • Lost at Sea

    Found at Fukushima

    by Andy Millar ...
    On a calm, tropical afternoon in the South Atlantic Ocean in April 1942, a British tramp steamer, the SS Willesden, was shelled, torpedoed and sunk by a German raider, the KMS Thor. The Willesden was carrying 47 officers and crew, and a cargo of vital war supplies destined for Britain's 8th Army in North Africa. Five of Willesden's crew were killed in the attack. Among the survivors was Second ... Read more

    $4.83 USD

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  • Attack at Dawn

    Reliving the Battle of Narvik in World War II

    by Ron Cope ...
    On March 1, 1940, Adolf Hitler ordered the invasion of Norway. Having swept across Europe at a terrifying pace, the Nazi assault on Scandinavia was designed to secure the valuable source of iron ore being delivered by rail from Sweden to the Norwegian port of Narvik. To complete the task, Hitler sent ten large, modern destroyers, with 220 Alpine Troops on each. Five smaller British H Class ... Read more

    $6.79 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Cruiser

    The Life And Loss Of HMAS Perth And Her Crew

    by Mike Carlton ...
    **The definitive biography of the Australian cruiser HMAS Perth, and the brave men who sailed with her.**Of all the Australians who fought in the Second World War, none saw more action nor endured so much of its hardship and horror as the crew of the cruiser HMAS Perth. Most were young - many were still teenagers - from cities and towns, villages and farms across the nation. In three tumultuous ... Read more

    $21.39 USD

  • In Dangerous Waters

    by David O'Neil ...
    Sea Warfare at its WorstDavid O'Neil scores again!!! When enemy shells are falling all about them, can courageous naval officers and their valiant ladies find time for romance while battling the opposing forces and still continue doing their duty of transporting and rescuing British agents from certain death at the hands of the warring foe? David O'Neil, author of best selling action novels, ... Read more

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  • Doomed Destroyer

    by Ron Cope ...
    On March 1st 1940, Adolf Hitler ordered Operation Weserubung: the invasion of Norway. Having swept across Europe, the Nazi assault on Scandinavia was designed to secure the valuable iron ore being delivered by rail from Sweden to the Norwegian port of Narvik. To complete the task, Hitler sent ten large destroyers, with 220 Alpine Troops on each. Five smaller British H Class destroyers were sent up ... Read more

    $6.79 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The End of Glory

    War & Peace in HMS Hood 1916-1941

    by Bruce Taylor ...
    The career of the legendary British battlecruiser is vividly recounted from its commissioning to its tragic end in this naval history.The HMS Hood was the glory of the Royal Navy. In The End of Glory, historian Bruce Taylor combines in-depth research and thrilling narrative to tell its story. For twenty years Hood symbolized the Royal Navy during the twilight years of the British Empire. Yet in ... Read more

    $17.29 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Alarm Starboard!

    A Remarkable True Story of the War at Sea

    by Geoffrey Brooke ...
    "Much more than a mere catalogue of a naval officer's experiences of war . . . All-in-all an excellent read and very highly recommended." —World Ship SocietyThe author's naval war experiences make the most exciting reading. After being mined on the battleship Nelson in 1939, he served on the Prince of Wales, during the Bismarck action, witnessing the sinking of the Hood and Churchill and Roosevelt ... Read more

    $9.59 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Tattie Lads

    The untold story of the Rescue Tug Service in two world wars and its battles to save cargoes, ships and lives

    by Ian Dear ...
    Enduring great danger and often terrible conditions in heavy seas, the Rescue Tug Services worked tirelessly to bring to port damaged vessels and keep up the supply of food and essential items during two world wars.They were first deployed towards the end of the First World War to support and if necessary to salvage merchant shipping that had been damaged by U-boat attacks. During the Second World ... Read more

    $22.99 USD

  • The Scrap Iron Flotilla

    Five Valiant Destroyers and the Australian War in the Mediterranean

    by Mike Carlton ...
    When the Second World War broke out in September 1939, the British asked Australia for help. With some misgivings, the Australian government sent five destroyers to beef up the British Royal Navy in the Mediterranean.HMAS Vendetta, Vampire, Voyager, Stuart and Waterhen were old ships, small with worn-out engines. Their crews used to joke they were held together by string and chewing gum; when the ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

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  • Flagship

    The Cruiser HMAS Australia II and the Pacific War on Japan

    by Mike Carlton ...
    The cruiser HMAS Australia II and the Pacific War on JapanIn 1924, the grand old battle cruiser HMAS Australia I was sunk off Sydney Heads. Once she had been the pride of the navy and the nation. She had saved Australia from an attack by a German squadron in the Pacific in World War I.But after the war she was obsolete, and a victim in the race to disarm after WWI. It was a day of national ... Read more

    $29.59 USD

  • Lost Voices of The Royal Navy

    by Max Arthur ...
    Acclaimed historian Max Arthur pays tribute to the Royal Navy from 1914 to 1945 and VE Day, drawing on the personal stories of those who have served during this period, creating a unique narrative history.Lost Voices of the Royal Navy is a memorable and moving testament to the courage, spirit, skill and irrepressible humour of those who served in the Royal Navy during these crucial years. ... Read more

    $2.99 USD