Running Big Ship: The Classic Guide to Mannaging aSecond World War Battleship

O'Conor, Estate of Rory

ISBN 10: 1910860190 / ISBN 13: 9781910860199

Published by Naval Institute Press (edition ), 2017

About this Item

With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Seller Inventory # 1910860190-11-1-29

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Running Big Ship: The Classic Guide to Mannaging aSecond World War Battleship
• Publisher: Naval Institute Press (edition )
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1910860190
• ISBN 13: 9781910860199
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

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Synopsis

Having completed the highly prestigious assignment of commanding HMS Hood, then the most famous warship in the world, Captain Rory O'Conor brought together his experiences to create the ultimate officers' guide for running a steel fighting ship. First published in 1937, and now with an extensive introduction by one of the foremost historians of the Royal Navy, Brian Lavery, Running a Big Ship provides a truly unique insight into life at sea during World War II.

About the Author

RORY O’CONOR was the youngest captain on the Navy List when he assumed command of HMS Hood in 1933. He was lost while in command of the cruiser Neptune in a minefield off Tripoli in December 1941. BRIAN LAVERY, author of several books, including The Last Big Gun, a biography of the career of HMS Belfast, is one of Britain’s leading naval historians and a prolific author.