A collection of adventures of midshipmen at sea. From Midshipman Heywood in the Bounty mutiny of 1789, to the two DSCs won by midshipmen at the Battle of the River Plate. There are accounts of the early days at sea of Fisher, Jellicoe and Lord Charles Beresford plus the stories of Midshipman William Kennedy attacking 80 armed Mandarin Junks in his own light Pinnace, Midshipman Hindmarsh taking the incapacitated Bellerophon out of action at the Nile, and the VC won by Midshipman Drewry at the Dardanelles.

1960, Putnam Publishers, , ,< N-01>,251pp, 9 illustrations , appendix, index, Good in rubbed dw, ,
Subject...Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General
Web No. 29139-01..............................£10.00 

Entering the Royal Navy at 18, the author experienced the Japanese War in the Far East, was hit by a new German radio controlled weapon at the Salerno landings, and undertook convoy protection and submarine hunting duties in the Atlantic. His ship was torpedoed in peacetime by a British submarine, and he became involved in fiery politics in Malta. Appointed to head a Training team for the emerging Kenya Navy, he found himself entertaining the Russian Admiral in command of a visiting missile squadron at the height of the Cold War.

2008, Brewin Books, , 9781858584270,< N-01>,68pp, numerous b/w photos, New in card cover, , CARD
Subject...Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General
Web No. 35246-01..............................£7.95 

The longest battle of World War II. The narrative and picture essays describe the campaign against the U-Boats and the threat of the surface raider, the early victims of mines, the Graf Spee and U-Boats such as the Royal Oak, Doric Star and Courageous. The book tells of the convoys bringing supplies and eventually Soldiers from the USA.

1978, Time Life Books, , ,< N-01>,208pp, 150 col & b/w ills, Very good in ilustrated boards, ,
Subject...Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General
Web No. 24688-02..............................£6.00 

Published on the 40th anniversary of what Churchill called the finest feat of arms of the Great War. This book tells the full story of the expedition led by Roger Keyes to seal off the nest of U-Boats and destroyers in the Harbour of Bruges by closing the outlets to the sea at Zeebrugge and Ostend. Manned by volunteers this act of heroism ended with 11 men being awarded the Victoria cross.

1958, Cassell, , ,< N-01>,237pp. illustrations, maps and diagrams, d/w torn. bookplate on inside page. good., ,
Subject...Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General
Web No. 12076-01..............................£6.00 

An illustrated history with chapters on WWI operations, Japanese experiences, US operations in the Pacific and Atlantic, landing craft types, Operation Overlord, amphibious operations in Korea, submarine operations, Helicopter operations, modern techniques and US, British and Soviet equipment.

1988, Blandford Press, , 0713718277,< N-01>,192pp, 190 photos, 12 maps, 33 drawings, index, large format, fine in dw, ,
Subject...Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General
Web No. 7097-01..............................£10.00 

The story of the underwater war conducted by Allied submarines in WWII. The author looks at the evolution of the the submarine and examines the Allied war effort in the Atlantic, the North Sea, the Mediterannean and the Pacific. The book also covers the actions of submarines of France, Greece, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland and the Soviet Union.

1990, Arms & Armour Press, , 0853689423,< N-01>,Large format, 160pp, 160 photos and drawings, index, Near fine in dw, ,
Subject...Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General
Web No. 9507-01..............................£10.00 

Mass market paperback. Good. Pages browning. The history of the Royal Navy Fleet Carrier HMS Ark Royal in World War II. The author describes the dark days in Norwegian waters hunting for submarines on convoy duty, the attacks on the Vichy ships at Oran and pursuits and attacks on the Graf Spee and Bismarck.

1978, New English Library, , 0450039536,< N-01>,173pp, , , CARD
Subject...Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General
Web No. 14043-01..............................£3.00 

Mass market paperback. Covers creased, pages browning. good. The short and dramatic life of HMS Kelly 1939-41. the destroyer commanded by Earl Mountbatten

1974, New English Library, , 0450017346,< N-01>,220pp, , , CARD
Subject...Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General
Web No. 13503-01..............................£3.00 

Mass market paperback. page edges browning ow very good History of submarine warfare through nearly two centuries from the first attack off New York in 1776 to the great battles of the Second World War

1984, Sphere Books, , 0722169140,< N-01>,213pp ills, , , CARD
Subject...Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General
Web No. 32401-01..............................£3.00 

The battle of the Atlantic. The author tells the full story of the lethal game of hide and seek between submarines and carrier search groups including the pursuit and capture of U-505 off West Africa.

1982, Sphere Books, , 0722169132,< N-01>,196pp ills, mass market paperback. page edges browning ow vg, , CARD
Subject...Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General
Web No. 32400-01..............................£4.50