Merchant Seamen And The War
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The Merchant Seamen S War
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Author : Tony Lane
language : en
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Release Date : 1990
The Merchant Seamen S War written by Tony Lane and has been published by Manchester University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Armed merchant ships categories.
Merchant Seamen And The War
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Author : Various
language : en
Publisher: Husain Press
Release Date : 2007-03
Merchant Seamen And The War written by Various and has been published by Husain Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-03 with History categories.
PREFACE. THE Author of this very practical treatise on Scotch Loch - Fishing desires clearly that it may be of use to all who had it. He does not pretend to have written anything new, but to have attempted to put what he has to say in as readable a form as possible. Everything in the way of the history and habits of fish has been studiously avoided, and technicalities have been used as sparingly as possible. The writing of this book has afforded him pleasure in his leisure moments, and that pleasure would be much increased if he knew that the perusal of it would create any bond of sympathy between himself and the angling community in general. This section is interleaved with blank shects for the readers notes. The Author need hardly say that any suggestions addressed to the case of the publishers, will meet with consideration in a future edition. We do not pretend to write or enlarge upon a new subject. Much has been said and written-and well said and written too on the art of fishing but loch-fishing has been rather looked upon as a second-rate performance, and to dispel this idea is one of the objects for which this present treatise has been written. Far be it from us to say anything against fishing, lawfully practised in any form but many pent up in our large towns will bear us out when me say that, on the whole, a days loch-fishing is the most convenient. One great matter is, that the loch-fisher is depend- ent on nothing but enough wind to curl the water, -and on a large loch it is very seldom that a dead calm prevails all day, -and can make his arrangements for a day, weeks beforehand whereas the stream- fisher is dependent for a good take on the state of the water and however pleasant and easy it may be for one living near the banks of a good trout stream or river, it is quite another matter to arrange for a days river-fishing, if one is looking forward to a holiday at a date some weeks ahead. Providence may favour the expectant angler with a good day, and the water in order but experience has taught most of us that the good days are in the minority, and that, as is the case with our rapid running streams, -such as many of our northern streams are, -the water is either too large or too small, unless, as previously remarked, you live near at hand, and can catch it at its best. A common belief in regard to loch-fishing is, that the tyro and the experienced angler have nearly the same chance in fishing, -the one from the stern and the other from the bow of the same boat. Of all the absurd beliefs as to loch-fishing, this is one of the most absurd. Try it. Give the tyro either end of the boat he likes give him a cast of ally flies he may fancy, or even a cast similar to those which a crack may be using and if he catches one for every three the other has, he may consider himself very lucky. Of course there are lochs where the fish are not abundant, and a beginner may come across as many as an older fisher but we speak of lochs where there are fish to be caught, and where each has a fair chance. Again, it is said that the boatman has as much to do with catching trout in a loch as the angler. Well, we dont deny that. In an untried loch it is necessary to have the guidance of a good boatman but the same argument holds good as to stream-fishing...
The Merchant Seaman In War
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Author : Leslie Cope Cornford
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1918
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Merchant Seamen And The War
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1943
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Escape From Archangel
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Author : Thomas E. Simmons
language : en
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
Release Date : 2011-08-16
Escape From Archangel written by Thomas E. Simmons and has been published by Univ. Press of Mississippi this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-16 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
During World War II, merchant marine tankers in convoys plied the frozen North Atlantic through the flaming wreckage of torpedoed ships. Working to keep sea lanes open, valiant merchant seamen supplied food, fuel, and goods to the Allies in the last pockets of European resistance to the Nazis. This exciting book acknowledges that the merchant marines, all volunteers, are among the unsung heroes of the war. One of these was Jac Smith, an ordinary seamen on the Cedar Creek, a new civilian tanker lend-leased to the U.S.S.R. and in the merchantman convoy running from Scotland to Murmansk. Smith's riveting adventures at sea and in the frozen taigas and tundra are a story of valor that underlines the essential role of merchant marines in the war against the Axis powers. This gripping narrative tells of a cruel blow that fate dealt Smith when, after volunteering to serve on the tanker headed for Murmansk, he was arrested and interned in a Soviet work camp near Arkhangelsk. Escape from Archangel recounts how this American happened to be imprisoned in an Allied country and how he planned and managed his escape. In his arduous 900-mile trek to freedom, he encountered the remarkable Laplanders of the far north and brave Norwegian resistance fighters. While telling this astonishing story of Jac Smith and of the awesome dangers merchant seamen endured while keeping commerce alive on the seascape of war, Escape from Archangel brings long-deserved attention to the role of the merchant marine and their sacrifices during wartime.
The Quiet Heroes
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Author : Bernard Edwards
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2010-08-19
The Quiet Heroes written by Bernard Edwards and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-08-19 with History categories.
The men of Britain's Merchant Navy, although unarmed civilians going about their lawful business were the first to be involved with the enemy in the Second World War. Less than nine hours after the declaration of war on 3 September 1939, the Donaldson liner Athenia was sunk without warning by a German U-boat off the west coast of Ireland. From that moment onwards, British merchant seamen were constantly in the front line in all quarters of the globe. For almost six years they faced, without flinching, their own private hell of torpedoes, bombs, shells and mines, all the while fending off their old arch-enemy, the sea. Sorely pressed, and often tired near to death, they kept open Britain's tenuous lifelines, bringing millions of tons of raw materials, food, oil, arms and ammunition, without which the country could not have survived. As always, their spirit was indomitable, their professionalism unchallenged. The price they paid for their bravery and dedication was horrendous: 2,246 ships lost, 29,180 men killed, and countless hundreds maimed and wounded. This book tells the story of just a few of these quiet heroes.
Survivors British Merchant Seamen
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Author : G. H. Bennett
language : en
Publisher: Burns & Oates
Release Date : 1999
Survivors British Merchant Seamen written by G. H. Bennett and has been published by Burns & Oates this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with History categories.
Winning the Battle of the Atlantic was critical to Britain's survival in the Second World War. The British Merchant Navy suffered enormous losses of both ships and men, particularly in the early years of the war. Sailing through U-boat wolf-packs across the Atlantic, or on the perilous routes to Malta and Murmansk, took a special kind of courage. Ships often sank within minutes of being torpedoed. Survivors is the history of this epic struggle. It is a graphic account of how the ships were attacked and sunk, how crews reacted, how they attempted to launch their lifeboats and how they ended up swimming or clinging to debris, or making long voyages in lifeboats or on rafts. Death might come at any stage, yet the will to live and the resourcefulness and skill of the seamen enabled a surprising number to survive. "There was a terrific smash and everything was pandemonium on deck. The wheel house collapsed on top of me and I was trapped by the concrete slabs which had fallen on me and pinned me to the deck. I think that the ship sank in about thirty seconds after breaking in two ... Although I was trapped, I could see everything over my head. The stern burst into flames and I saw flames forward. I could see the water coming up and coming over my head. The ship hit the bottom and turned over, the debris was thrown off me and I was released and I came to the surface."--Sinking of SS Abukir, 28 May 1940
Daring Deeds Of Merchant Seamen In The Great War
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Author : Harold Felix Baker Wheeler
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1918
Daring Deeds Of Merchant Seamen In The Great War written by Harold Felix Baker Wheeler and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1918 with Merchant marine categories.
The Fleets Behind The Fleet
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Author : W. MacNeile Dixon
language : en
Publisher: Good Press
Release Date : 2019-12-19
The Fleets Behind The Fleet written by W. MacNeile Dixon and has been published by Good Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-19 with Fiction categories.
W. MacNeile Dixon's 'The Fleets Behind the Fleet' illuminates the often-overlooked contributions of the British Merchant Service during times of war. While their heroism may never be fully documented due to the scattered nature of their journeys, their skill and devotion to duty in the face of danger are undeniable. Dixon argues that the merchant sailors and fishermen, as builders of the British empire, are an integral part of Britain's national strength. 'The Fleets Behind the Fleet' explores the history of the merchant service, from their vital role in the shipping industry to their bravery during wartime.
Life Line
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Author : Peter Elphick
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Release Date : 1999
Life Line written by Peter Elphick and has been published by Bloomsbury Academic this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with History categories.
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