The tragic sinking of HM cruiser Curacoa off Bloody Foreland in 1942 was a disaster of stunning proportions. The Cunard liner Queen Mary sliced through the cruiser in broad daylight and 338 men died, most of them within minutes, all of them victims of a series of errors. The full detailed story of this drama is co-authored by the naval historian David A. Thomas, and one of the survivors, Patrick Holmes. Together they have painstakingly reconstructed a minute-by-minute record of the miscalculations, contradictions and errors ...
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The tragic sinking of HM cruiser Curacoa off Bloody Foreland in 1942 was a disaster of stunning proportions. The Cunard liner Queen Mary sliced through the cruiser in broad daylight and 338 men died, most of them within minutes, all of them victims of a series of errors. The full detailed story of this drama is co-authored by the naval historian David A. Thomas, and one of the survivors, Patrick Holmes. Together they have painstakingly reconstructed a minute-by-minute record of the miscalculations, contradictions and errors preceding the disaster. The story is enhanced by dramatic eye-witness accounts and by the moving anecdotes of the survivors. Those who survived the tragedy were left branded with dreadful memories which they could never erase from their minds. It took eminent sea officers, judges and Law Lords long years of debate and dispute over the finer points of maritime law to adjudicate the clash of the captains, who only had fleeting moments of impending tragedy before making their fateful decisions. Public Record Office files and other documents have been analysed with meticulous care. The result is a tragic and yet splendid story which will be welcomed as an epic to rank with the best-told stories of disaster at sea.
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Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket. 1557506981. Hardcover with dust jacket. 1997, NAP. VG+ Book in NF DJ. Small bump to edge of front board. Former owner's name and address inked on front pate-down. DJ has a hint of bumping to the corners.; 25A; 9-1/2" x 6-1/2"; 196 pages.
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Very good. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Boards betray fading and nicks and other signs of wear and imperfection commensurate with age. Binding is tight and structurally sound. Pages without any extraneous marks. New mylar added to ensure future enjoyment. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
