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Title |
A North Atlantic Convoy Survivor |
Published Date |
2003 |
Author |
Captain Ray Hurst |
Catalog Number |
2025.45.2 |
Object Name |
Book |
Summary |
A candid first-person memoir recounts the author’s service aboard Allied convoys battling across the North Atlantic during World War II. He vividly describes perilous encounters with U-boats, storms, and sheer exhaustion as his ship escorted vital supplies to Europe. Through a mix of technical naval detail and personal reflection, readers gain an immersive portrait of duty, camaraderie, and survival amid relentless maritime warfare. |
Subjects |
Allied naval operations Atlantic theater Convoy warfare Maritime memoir Military autobiography Naval history Personal resilience Submarine threat WWII sea battles Wartime logistics |
Physical Description |
9.5 x 6.5" hardcover w/ dustjacket |
Collection |
Coe Library Collection |
Source |
Wilcox, Anne |
Condition |
Fair |