The Manxman

The Manxman

Author: Hall Caine

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2018-09-20

Total Pages: 586

ISBN-13: 3734028787

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Reproduction of the original: The Manxman by Hall Caine


Very Special Ships

Very Special Ships

Author: Arthur C Nicholson

Publisher: Naval Institute Press

Published: 2015-11-15

Total Pages: 217

ISBN-13: 1591147271

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Very Special Ships is the first full-length book about the Abdiel-class fast minelayers, which were considered the fastest and most versatile to serve in the Royal Navy during World War II. This book spans the scope of the class from alpha to zulu as they operated in many roles, most famously as blockade runners to Malta, transporting items as diverse as ammunition, condensed milk, gold, and VIPs. To provide a complete picture of this important class of ships, Very Special Ships examines the origin and history of the minelayers, describes the design and construction of each ship in the class, details the operational history of the ships during World War II, and concludes with the post-war careers of the surviving ships.