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The Steep Atlantick Stream: A Memoir of Convoys and Corvettes by Robert Harling
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- Publication Date
- 2023-10-01
- Pages
- 232
- ISBN
- 9781493076574
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Globe Pequot Press, T.H.E.
ISBN-10
1493076574
ISBN-13
9781493076574
eBay Product ID (ePID)
11060879233
Product Key Features
Book Title
Steep Atlantick Stream : a Memoir of Convoys and Corvettes
Number of Pages
232 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Military / World War II, Maritime History & Piracy
Publication Year
2023
Illustrator
Worsley, John, Yes
Genre
History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
10.5 Oz
Item Length
8.3 in
Item Width
5.6 in
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LCCN
2023-030038
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This is a classic, absorbing and realistic work which more than almost any other Second World War naval memoir leaves the reader with an unforgettable impression of what the war at sea was really like. (from the Introduction) "This is a fitting memorial to the 'Tombless Dead' and if, dear reader, you don't read another memoir, you should read this one!" --Martin Willoughby, The Wessex Branch of the Western Front Association "A jolly good yarn." --Australian Naval Institute--Derek Law, "This is a classic, absorbing and realistic work which more than almost any other Second World War naval memoir leaves the reader with an unforgettable impression of what the war at sea was really like." (from the Introduction)"A jolly good yarn." --Australian Naval Institute"Although the book contains deep sadness . . . it is also full of pathos. The characters of his fellow seafarers - their bravery, cynicism, politics and humour - come to life through their conversations. What shines through most of all is the comradeship of these men thrown together by war, making the best of a terrible situation." --The Nautilus Telegraph"This is a fitting memorial to the 'Tombless Dead' and if, dear reader, you don't read another memoir, you should read this one!" --Martin Willoughby, The Wessex Branch of the Western Front Association, This is a classic, absorbing and realistic work which more than almost any other Second World War naval memoir leaves the reader with an unforgettable impression of what the war at sea was really like. (from the Introduction)"This is a fitting memorial to the 'Tombless Dead' and if, dear reader, you don't read another memoir, you should read this one!" --Martin Willoughby, The Wessex Branch of the Western Front Association"A jolly good yarn." --Australian Naval Institute, This is a classic, absorbing and realistic work which more than almost any other Second World War naval memoir leaves the reader with an unforgettable impression of what the war at sea was really like. (from the Introduction)
Synopsis
First published in 1946, this atmospheric memoir of the Battle of the Atlantic offers one of the most original accounts of war at sea aboard a corvette, escorting convoys in both the North and South Atlantic. The author, an RNVR lieutenant, experienced the terrors of U-boat attacks and the hardships of icy gale-force winds contrasted with the relief of shore runs in ports as far apart as Halifax and Freetown. The narrative begins with Harling's voyage from the Clyde to New York on the Queen Mary (or QM, as she was known during her martial career), on route to join a newly-built corvette in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He was to be her First Lieutenant, and his service at sea started in the spring of 1941, just as the Battle of the Atlantic was entering its most crucial stage. During the first east-bound convoy he was to experience attacks by U-boats, the loss of merchant vessels and a steep learning curve as the ship's crew struggled to live in the harsh wartime conditions. Later that summer they made return voyages to Iceland where runs ashore offered some solace from dangerous days at sea. Time was also spent in the South Atlantic with voyages to Freetown and Lagos, before a short interlude when he experienced the excitement of fighting with Coastal Forces. The corvette subsequently returned to escorting convoys from Halifax to Europe. Harling's narrative is both serious and humorous, and his picture of wartime Britain, his descriptions of being buffeted by great storm-tossed seas in the 'cockleshell corvettes', and the recounting of grim losses are all too real and authentic. His story ends as he leaves his ship after a violent cold developed into pneumonia, and soon afterwards he hears the shattering news of her loss by torpedo, along with the captain and half the crew. He is left to ponder on the many tombless dead consigned by the war to the Steep Atlantick Stream., First published in 1946, this atmospheric, humorous, yet in the end deeply sad memoir of the author's experiences during the Battle of the Atlantic offers one of the most original accounts of the war at sea in the 'cockleshell corvettes' which faced down the threat of the U-boat menace., First published in 1946, this atmospheric memoir of the Battle of the Atlantic offers one of the most original accounts of war at sea aboard a corvette, escorting convoys in both the North and South Atlantic. The author, an RNVR lieutenant, experienced the terrors of U-boat attacks and the hardships of icy gale-force winds contrasted with the relief of shore runs in ports as far apart as Halifax and Freetown. The narrative begins with Harling's voyage from the Clyde to New York on the Queen Mary (or QM, as she was known during her martial career), on route to join a newly-built corvette in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He was to be her First Lieutenant, and his service at sea started in the spring of 1941, just as the battle of the Atlantic was entering its most crucial stage. During the first east-bound convoy he was to experience attacks by U-boats, the loss of merchant vessels and a steep learning curve as the ship's crew struggled to live in the harsh wartime conditions. Later that summer they made return voyages to Iceland where runs ashore offered some solace from dangerous days at sea. Time was also spent in the South Atlantic with voyages to Freetown and Lagos, before a short interlude when he experienced the excitement of fighting with Coastal Forces. The corvette subsequently returned to escorting convoys from Halifax to Europe. Harling's narrative is both serious and humorous, and his picture of wartime Britain, his descriptions of being buffeted by great storm-tossed seas in the 'cockleshell corvettes', and the recounting of grim losses are all too real and authentic. His story ends as he leaves his ship after a violent cold developed into pneumonia, and soon afterwards he hears the shattering news of her loss by torpedo, along with the captain and half the crew. He is left to ponder on the many tombless dead consigned by the war to the Steep Atlantick Stream.
LC Classification Number
D771.H337 2023
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- e***n (392)- Votos emitidos por el comprador.Últimos 6 mesesCompra verificadaGreat transaction, exactly as described, packed well, and promptly shipped on August 6th. Unfortunately the U.S. Postal Service took 23 calendar days to deliver the book. It was shipped from Pennsylvania, to Atlanta, past Alabama to Texas, enjoyed several days in Texas, then to Minneapolis, Jacksonville, Florida, back to Atlanta, finally to Birmingham, and Huntsville. The seller was very responsive and I decided it was interesting to see if/how the book would arrive. Thanks, Joe
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- _***b (63)- Votos emitidos por el comprador.Últimos 6 mesesCompra verificadaI gave 5 stars on shipping because i sent 2 separate emails + they responded with helpful info, even though it arrived late. This was a great value with free shipping + the condition is very good, better than advertised 🙂! The overall quality and appearance is excellent! I highly recommend this seller and give them 👍👍👍👍