Very Special Ships

Very Special Ships
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Publisher : Naval Institute Press
Total Pages : 217
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ISBN-10 : 9781591147275
ISBN-13 : 1591147271
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Book Synopsis Very Special Ships by : Arthur C Nicholson

Download or read book Very Special Ships written by Arthur C Nicholson and published by Naval Institute Press. This book was released on 2015-11-15 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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