T E Lawrence and the Red Sea Patrol

“Concentrating on the naval side of the Red Sea Campaign, this work for history buffs and scholars describes the actions of T. E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia), the leader of the Royal Navy’s Red Sea Patrol during the Arab Revolt of the WWI period. The book begins with background on the events and forces leading to the Arab Revolt, then describes the actions of each ship of the Red Sea Patrol, drawing on the deck logs of each individual ship. B&w historical photos are included.”– “ProtoView”“One of Johnson-Allen’s strengths is his earlier experience as a Merchant Navy officer. Heunderstands the topography of the Red Sea coastline and also makes good use of the ship’s logs at the National Archives. Johnson-Allen brings and engaging light to bear on a key aspect of the Arab Revolt.”– “The Times Literary Supplement”

John Johnson Allen went to sea in 1961 with BP Tanker Company as a navigating apprentice, rising to the rank of Second Officer. He then pursued a career in the property industry. He has a Master of Arts in maritime history, a Liveryman of the Honourable Company of Master Mariners and a Fellow of both the Royal Historical Society and the Royal Institute of Navigation. He has written two previous books Voices from the Bridge (with David Smith) and They Couldn’t Have Done It Without Us: The Merchant Navy in the Falklands War. He lives in Norfolk.