The Kelly's; British J, K & N Class Destroyers of World War II

Langtree, Christopher

ISBN 10: 186176166X / ISBN 13: 9781861761668

Published by Chatham Publishing, London, 2002

About this Item

224 pages. Illustrations (some in color). Footnotes. Appendices (includes Specifications). Sources. Index. The author is a trained historian. This is his first book. This superbly illustrated book is the first comprehensive history of the British J, K, and N class destroyers. Known for their exploits in many theaters during World War II, eleven of the twenty-three ships were eventually lost in battle. They included the renowned HMS Kelly under the command of Lord Mountbatten, which was sunk by dive bombers in April 1941. The author's full account of the destroyers? valiant service history is balanced with in-depth coverage of the Kelly-class design, construction, and armament. The first full class of ship to be given longitudinal framing, they were also the first class since 1895 to have single funnels. With line drawings by the well-known naval draftsman John Lambert, full-color camouflage designs by naval historian and illustrator John Roberts, and rare photographs, this work is a classic volume that will be valued for years to come. Seller Inventory # 78014

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Kelly's; British J, K & N Class ...

Publisher: Chatham Publishing, London

Publication Date: 2002

Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: John Lambert (Drawings) and John Roberts (Colour P

Condition: Very good

Dust Jacket Condition: Very good

Edition: Presumed First Edition, First printing.

About this title

Synopsis:

Rare book

About the Author:

Chris Langtree's interest in naval history was sparked by a visit to the aircraft carrier HMS Hermes as a four-year-old boy. He has since developed a particular interest in the warships of the Second World War, in particular the destroyers and the actions in which they took part. A trained historian, this is his first book.