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Admiralty Salvage in Peace & War 1906-2006: 'Grope, Grub and Tremble' Tony Booth

Admiralty Salvage in Peace & War 1906-2006: 'Grope, Grub and Tremble' By Tony Booth

Admiralty Salvage in Peace & War 1906-2006: 'Grope, Grub and Tremble' by Tony Booth


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Presents an account of the work of the Admiralty Salvage Service. This book covers both World Wars and more conflicts. It includes accounts of rescue and recovery at sea. Using official documents, it explores in depth the courage, personal sacrifice and invaluable contribution these men made during both peace and war.

Admiralty Salvage in Peace & War 1906-2006: 'Grope, Grub and Tremble' Summary

Admiralty Salvage in Peace & War 1906-2006: 'Grope, Grub and Tremble' by Tony Booth

The importance of marine salvage during armed conflict has been vastly underestimated since becoming a vital Naval arm during the First World War. Between 1915 and 1918 the Admiralty Salvage Section saved nearly 400 merchant vessels, desperately needed to bring food and war materials into Britain. During the Second World War, some two million tons of shipping was successfully recovered. From D-Day onwards Admiralty salvage men cleared many stricken craft from the Normandy beaches alone, often under heavy shellfire. Then, as the Germans retreated back across Europe, salvage teams undertook vital port clearance duties, greatly aiding the Allied advance on Germany.During the Suez Crisis, Falklands Conflict and even the last Gulf War the same story can be told. And their peacetime operations have also been important. In 1954 for instance, under the direction of Earl Mountbatten of Burma, wreckage from a de Havilland Comet airliner was recovered from a record-breaking depth of more than 600 ft. and helped lead to the discovery of metal fatigue.Drawing on a wealth of official documents, Admiralty Salvage is the first book to explore in depth the courage, personal sacrifice and invaluable contribution these forgotten heroes have made during both peace and war.

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GOR010743852
9781844155651
184415565X
Admiralty Salvage in Peace & War 1906-2006: 'Grope, Grub and Tremble' by Tony Booth
Used - Like New
Hardback
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
20070312
224
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