Shiney Sheff: The Story of the Three HMS Sheffields - Softcover

Lofthouse, Mr Alistair William Gordon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1901587037 ISBN 13: 9781901587036

Publisher: ALD Design & Print, 2013

Synopsis

In 1937 a new cruiser entered service with the Royal Navy, one of the highly successful Southampton Class it was the first Royal Navy ship to bear the name Sheffield. During its 30 year career she distinguished herself in some of the most important battles of the Second World War gaining 12 battle honours. The second Sheffield was not so lucky, entering service in 1975 she was to be the first Royal Navy vessel to be sunk in action since the Second World War on May 4th 1982 during the Falkland War This book tells the story of the Shiny Sheff's from 60 years ago to today's current Sheffield

About this edition

• Publisher: ALD Design & Print
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1901587037
• ISBN 13: 9781901587036
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 174