Force Z Shipwrecks Of The South China Sea
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Force Z Shipwrecks Of The South China Sea
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Author : Rod Macdonald
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
Force Z Shipwrecks Of The South China Sea written by Rod Macdonald and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with categories.
Force Z Shipwrecks Of The South China Sea
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Author : Rod Macdonald
language : en
Publisher: Whittles
Release Date : 2013
Force Z Shipwrecks Of The South China Sea written by Rod Macdonald and has been published by Whittles this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Shipwrecks categories.
The tragedy of the loss in 1941 of two Royal Navy capital ships, HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse, the core of Churchill's deterrent Force Z, stunned the world. Churchill had hoped that sending a small powerful squadron of ships to Singapore would deter a threatened Japanese invasion of Malaya and Thailand. He was to be proved tragically wrong. Denuded of aircraft cover, Force Z was left disastrously exposed to air attack. Within eight days of their arrival at Singapore both ships were sunk with huge loss of life in a mass attack by 85 Japanese bombers. It was the Royal Navy's greatest loss in a single engagement and the first time a modern battleship had been sunk by air power. With the naval force at the bottom of the sea, and the RAF almost wiped out in Malaya on day one, Singapore was left with no air or sea protection and fell two months later. This is the first book to explore in detail the wrecks of these two vessels and grippingly narrates a summary of the Japanese threat, Fortress Singapore and the subsequent Japanese invasion. Today the wrecks of these two famous British warships lie on the bottom of the South China Sea, 200 miles north of Singapore and 50 miles offshore. The author was invited as a civilian expert on a military expedition to dive and survey these wrecks and now, for the first time, the wrecks are revealed as they are today. Beautifully illustrated with specially commissioned artist's illustrations of the wrecks, each one is looked at in detail. The story of the loss of these two ships, and of the sacrifice of the men who served in them, is remembered. This has been a personal quest for the author whose grandfather was serving in Singapore when Force Z arrived. His wife and the author's father and two brothers were among the last civilians evacuated from Singapore before the final siege. His grandfather was taken into internment at Changi Gaol by the Japanese and suffered there for three years until Singapore was reoccupied by the British in1945. Had the Fall of Singapore not happened the way it did the author would not be here to write this truly remarkable book.
Oceanic Histories
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Author : David Armitage
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2018
Oceanic Histories written by David Armitage and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with History categories.
Freshly presents world history through its oceans and seas in uniquely wide-ranging, original chapters by leading experts in their fields.
Sinking Force Z 1941
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Author : Angus Konstam
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2021-01-21
Sinking Force Z 1941 written by Angus Konstam and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-21 with History categories.
A history and analysis of one of the most dramatic moments in both air power and naval history. With the sinking of HMS Prince of Wales and Repulse, no battleship was safe on the open ocean, and the aircraft took its crown as the most powerful maritime weapon In late 1941, war was looming with Japan, and Britain's empire in southeast Asia was at risk. The British government decided to send Force Z, which included the state-of-the-art battleship Prince of Wales and the battlecruiser Repulse, to bolster the naval defences of Singapore, and provide a mighty naval deterrent to Japanese aggression. These two powerful ships arrived in Singapore on 2 December - five days before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. But crucially, they lacked air cover. On 9 December Japanese scout planes detected Force Z's approach in the Gulf of Thailand. Unlike at Pearl Harbor, battleships at sea could manoeuvre, and their anti-aircraft defences were ready. But it did no good. The Japanese dive-bombers and torpedo-bombers were the most advanced in the world, and the battle was one-sided. Strategically, the loss of Force Z was a colossal disaster for the British, and one that effectively marked the end of its empire in the East. But even more importantly, the sinking marked the last time that battleships were considered to be the masters of the ocean. From that day on, air power rather than big guns would be the deciding factor in naval warfare.
The Tang Shipwreck
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Author : Alan Chong
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017
The Tang Shipwreck written by Alan Chong and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Art categories.
This book tells the story and presents the objects found on the Tang Shipwreck, discovered off Belitung Island in Indonesia in 1998, and now housed at the Asian Civilisations Museum in Singapore. It is one of the most significant archaeological discoveries of recent times. Found at the site was a remarkable cargo of some 60,000 Chinese ceramics dating from the Tang dynasty (618-907), along with finely wrought gold and silver objects, bronze mirrors, and more ordinary objects belonging to the crew. Just as remarkable were the remnants of the ship itself, which consisted of wooden planks sewn together with rope. This construction technique clearly indicated that the vessel had been built in the Persian Gulf or western reaches of the Indian Ocean, and had sailed all the way from the Middle East to China, and was on its way home when it ran aground in the Java Sea. The Tang Shipwreck is a time capsule into ninth-century China, but also reflects many other cultures. The ceramics were made for consumers halfway around the world, which demonstrates the market demand and taste could play a role in mass production even in an age of agonizingly slow and perilous communication. The ten essays in this profusely illustrated volume discuss the ceramics and other commodities onboard, the ship's construction and possible origin, China's maritime trade in the Tang period, Chinese ceramic production, ports of call in Asia and Southeast Asia, and life on board the ship.
Shipwreck In The South China Sea
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Author : Claire Daniel
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 200?
Shipwreck In The South China Sea written by Claire Daniel and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 200? with Shipwrecks categories.
Handbook Of First Aid Treatment For Survivors Of Disasters At Sea
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Author : United States. Navy Department. Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1943
Handbook Of First Aid Treatment For Survivors Of Disasters At Sea written by United States. Navy Department. Bureau of Medicine and Surgery and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1943 with First aid in illness and injury categories.
Skeletons On The Zahara
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Author : Dean King
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2005
Skeletons On The Zahara written by Dean King and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Africa, North categories.
A crucial, forgotten chapter of American history--immortalized in a survivor's firsthand account that became one of the bestselling books in 19th-century America and influenced Abraham Lincoln's thoughts on slavery--is brilliantly retold for a new generation.
Submarine Cables And The Oceans
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Author : L. Carter
language : en
Publisher: UNEP/Earthprint
Release Date : 2009
Submarine Cables And The Oceans written by L. Carter and has been published by UNEP/Earthprint this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Political Science categories.
There are many things and services in our everyday life that we take for granted, and telecommunications is one of them. We surf the internet, send emails to friends and colleagues abroad, talk to family members in foreign countries over the phone, book airline seats and make banking transactions without actually realizing and appreciating the sophisticated technology that enables us to do so. This report covers the history and nature of cables, their special status in international law, their interaction with the environment and other ocean users and, finally, the challenges of the future. It is an evidence-based synopsis that aims to improve the quality and availability of information to enhance understanding and cooperation between all stakeholders. UNEP-WCMC in collaboration with the International Cable Protection Committee and UNEP has prepared this new report to provide an objective, factual description of the sub-marine cable industry and the interaction of submarine telecommunications (which route 95% of all international communications traffic) with the marine environment. This important report seeks to focus and guide deliberations and decision making on the wise conservation and protection of the oceans in concert with their sustainable management and use.
Environmental Impact Of Ships
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Author : Stephen de Mora
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2020-11-05
Environmental Impact Of Ships written by Stephen de Mora and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-05 with Business & Economics categories.
A comprehensive, global review of the impact ships have on the environment, covering pollutant discharges, non-pollutant impacts and international legislation.