They Were Just Skulls
the naval career of fred henley, last survivor of hm submarine truculent
$56.96
- Paperback
128 pages
- Release Date
14 December 2018
Summary
Echoes of the Deep: A Sailor’s Tale of War, Loss, and Survival
Foreword by Admiral Lord West of Spithead
Few people, even in the Navy, are even aware of this dreadful incident [the loss of submarine HMS Truculent in the Thames] and certainly not the details of human error that led to this huge loss of life. The account is gripping, and explains the strange title of the book. … John Johnson-Allen has put Fred Henley’s personal accounts i…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781849954044 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1849954046 |
| Author: | John Johnson-Allen |
| Publisher: | Porto Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | Whittles Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 128 |
| Release Date: | 14 December 2018 |
| Weight: | 264g |
| Dimensions: | 215mm x 140mm x 10mm |
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Critics Review
Sometime humorous and often poignant, this is an amazing story of a life served in the Royal Navy. Highly recommended'. Sea Breezes --------------------…a moving account of the tragic loss of HMS Truculent. …the book chronicles Fred’s incident-filled Service life, providing a fascinating snapshot of the Royal Navy of that era. A touching and atmospheric read’. Julian Stockwin——————‘…is an absorbing read’. Scuttlebutt Magazine
About The Author
John Johnson-Allen
John Johnson-Allen is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and the Royal Institute of Navigation, Chairman of the Institute of Seamanship and is a Liveryman of the Honourable Company of Master Mariners.
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