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Arctic Convoy PQ8
Michael Wadsworth
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Description for Arctic Convoy PQ8
Hardcover.
When Robert Brundle took the SS Harmatris to Russia with Convoy PQ8 he was 47 years of age. Both ship and master were veterans and had already sailed in convoys across the North Atlantic and to South Africa. The 5,395 ton coal fired ship, laden with 8,000 tons of armaments originally set sail on 27 November 1941 to join convoy PQ6 but encountered a fierce storm in which a lorry broke free in the hold and started a fierce blaze below decks. Despite valiant attempts to extinguish the fire the Harmatris was forced to return to Glasgow for repair. Having ... Read more
When Robert Brundle took the SS Harmatris to Russia with Convoy PQ8 he was 47 years of age. Both ship and master were veterans and had already sailed in convoys across the North Atlantic and to South Africa. The 5,395 ton coal fired ship, laden with 8,000 tons of armaments originally set sail on 27 November 1941 to join convoy PQ6 but encountered a fierce storm in which a lorry broke free in the hold and started a fierce blaze below decks. Despite valiant attempts to extinguish the fire the Harmatris was forced to return to Glasgow for repair. Having ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Barnsley, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848840515
SKU
V9781848840515
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-2
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