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HAMPSHIRE, A. Cecil Phantom Fleet. in dj.
White Lion Publishers, London, 1977,
HAMPSHIRE, A. Cecil. The Phantom Fleet . L.: White Lion Publishers, (1977).Pp. 208 + 8 p. of plates. 8vo, blue cloth. Law 0855 for original Kimber ed ition of 1960. The story of so-called phantom ships of the Royal Navy during the Second World War. These vessels, dressed up to appear as if they weredestroyers and aircraft carriers to German U-boats, were able to fire litt le more than black smoke at their enemy, as they served only as decoys to the enemy, allowing the strategic vessels to pass by more freely by drawing enemy fire. This is the story of these sitting duck ships and the brave menwho served aboard them. Some minor edgewear, else vg in dj. 35.00
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HAMPSHIRE, A. Cecil Royal Sailors. 1st UK in dj
Kimber, 1971,
HAMPSHIRE, A. Cecil. Royal Sailors. L.: William Kimber, (1971). First Printing. Pp 224. Illustrated. 8vo, blue cloth. Contents : The Royal Navy and the Sovereign; Young Royal Tarry Breeks; Affie; Old Soul; The Right Royal Pickle; Sardine; Mr Johnston; Flying Sailor; Supremo; Dukie. With bibliography and index. Vg in dj. 30.00
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HAMPSHIRE, A Cecil They Called It Accident. in dj.
Kimber, 1961,
HAMPSHIRE, A Cecil. They Called It Accident. L: William Kimber, (1961). First Edition. Pp 208. Illustrated. 8vo, black cloth. An examination of the mysterious explosion of HMS Natal at Cromarty Firth on December 30, 1915; andof its possible connection to the loss of the battleship Bulwark in 1914, and that of the Vanguard in 1917. Based on the findings of official investigations, and on interviews with survivors. Penned nameand address, else vg in nicked dj (surface tear to rear panel). 80.00
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HAMPSHIRE, A. Cecil Undercover Sailors: Secret Operations of World War II
William Kimber, London, 1981,
HAMPSHIRE, A. Cecil. Undercover Sailors : Secret Operations of World War IILondon: William Kimber, (1981). First Edition. Pp (8).[9]-208 + 8 pagses o f photographs. 8vo, blue cloth. "The Second World War spawned a surprising number of 'special units', each trained, equipped and prepared for some particular offensive operation or series of operations. They included commandos, long range penetration forces, desert groups and a variety of cloak and dagger parties, most of them conveyed about their clandestine exploits by sea. [...] Among [the groups in this volume are] the Raiding Forces Aegean, whose seaborne depredations became a nightmare to the enemy's island garrisons; the Sea Reconnaissance Unit, who fought on surfboards against the Japanese in Burma; and the African Coastal Flotilla, whose crews nightly and inall weathers voyaged to enemy-held coasts to land or bring away secret age nts , both men and women, whose tasks were to gather intelligence, encourage resistance and operate escape routes for Allied prisoners-of-war and others whose capture was sought by the enemy." - from the dj. Chapters: I. Corsairs of the Aegean; II. The Surfboard Commandos; III. The Tragedy of Operation 'Checkmate'; IV. Clandestine 'Boating Parties.' With bibliography and index. Vg in vg dj. 35.00
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