The Grand Scuttle by Dan Van Der Vat
The Grand Scuttle became a folk legend in both Germany and Britain. However, few people are aware that Rear Admiral Ludwig von Reuter became the only man in history to sink his own navy because of a misleading report in a British newspaper; that the Royal Navy guessed his intention but could do nothing to thwart it; that the sinking produced the last casualties and the last prisoners of the war; and that fragments of the Kaiser's fleet are probably on the moon. This is the remarkable story of the scuttling of the German fleet in Scapa Flow. It contains previously unused German archive material, eye-witness accounts and the recollections of survivors, as well as many contemporary photos which capture the awesome spectacle of the finest ships of the time being deliberately sunk by their own crew.'makes good use of previously unpublished archival sources to discern the details behind the disaster… includes information on efforts to excavate the fleet, helpful maps and contemporary photographs'
* Book News, Inc*'Dan van der Vat is a superb storyteller'
* The Northern Mariner *'an excellent book that tells its story with style and passion ... highly recommended'
* New Shetlander *Dan van der Vat, born in Holland and educated in England, became a full-time author after 25 years in journalism. He has published seven books on maritime history, including The Ship that Changed the World and The Riddle of the Titanic (with Robin Gardiner), as well as a biography of Albert Speer.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781843410386 |
| ISBN 10 | 1843410389 |
| Title | The Grand Scuttle |
| Author | Dan Van Der Vat |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Birlinn General |
| Year published | 2007-02-26 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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