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| Shopify Unique ID: | 10561382416676 |
| Trademe Reference: | PR1407 (744) |
| Category: |
Biographies Maritime: Civil / Merchant Shipping |
| New / Used: | Used |
Description
I CAPTAINED THE BIG SHIPS
by Commodore Robert G. Thelwell
DESCRIPTION
Format: small hardcover with dust jacket
Published: Arthur Barker 1961, 1st edition
Size (mm): 140 w x 205 h x 25 h
Pages: 256
SKU: A5/2408/0365/K569
ABOUT
Biography of Commodore Thelwell who went to sea in 1909 and spent the next 50 years afloat.
His career, ranging over two world wars and including command of both the 'Queens' and his appointment as R.N.R. aide-de-camp to George VI, is packed with incident, drama and humour. He also discusses the passengers, both famous and infamous.
Includes monochrome images.
Portrait on title page.
CONDITION
Excellent with light wear/repairs on dust jacket and page edges, marks on end papers, stamped, pages reasonably clean with the odd mark. Images depict all need to know detail.
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