Ohio and Malta, The: the Legendary Tanker that Refused to Die
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Ohio and Malta, The: the Legendary Tanker that Refused to Die by Michael Pearson
By the summer of 1942 Malta was close to surrender due to the lack of supplies; the Pedestal convoy of August that year was literally the last chance. On entering the Mediterranean the convoy was subjected to prolonged ferocious air and submarine attacks and suffered terrific losses both in warship escorts and merchantmen. Ohio, being the only tanker, was marked for particular attention, and during the course of her voyage suffered a direct hit from a torpedo, direct bomb hits, and was struck by two Luftwaffe aircraft shot down while attacking her. Despite her engines being dead and her hull practically broken in two, she was towed into Grand Harbour by three destroyers and a minesweeper with her vital cargo virtually intact.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781844150311 |
| ISBN 10 | 1844150313 |
| Title | Ohio and Malta, The: the Legendary Tanker that Refused to Die |
| Author | Michael Pearson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2004-03-30 |
| Number of pages | 175 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |