Scrap-Iron Flotilla (1943, 1944) By John F. Moyes
 
The Story of the "Scrap-Iron Flotilla is the story of Matapan and Calabria, of evacuation from Greece and Crete and of the immortal "Tobruk Ferry Service". It is the story too, of the war against Japan and the loss of HM Ships Prince Of Wales and Repulse.
 
There are brilliant first-hand accounts of some of the war's most fiery encounters, but there is humour too, even in the midst of battle. It was not an easy story to write. Action and humour and dull monotony toppled over one another in a crazy procession. Some things had to be omitted for security reasons; others because there was not enough room for the whole tale.
 
Some ships received a little more attention than others. And, finally, many of the officers and men whose stories are told must, perforce, remain anonymous. However, here it is, dedicated to the ships, officers and men of the “Scrap-iron Flotilla”.
 
Hard Cover
189 pages
In Good Condition