HMAS Armidale Lives On : Part I The Ship That Had to Die; Part 2 HMAS Armidale Lives Again
by Walker, Frank (Frank B.)
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- Paperback
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- ISBN 10
- 0646005413
- ISBN 13
- 9780646005416
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Kingfisher Press, 2006. Softcover. Fine. AUST MILITARY ""A wrong decision cost 100 lives, but produced an epic of sea survival and an act of sublime heroism."" #140522/081122/070423 224 p., [24] p. of plates : ill., maps, ports. ; 22 cm. Armidale (Corvette) | World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, Australian. | World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Timor Sea.(Including the original ""The Ship that had to Die"")HMAS Armidale (I) was one of sixty Australian Minesweepers (commonly known as corvettes) built during World War II in Australian shipyards as part of the Commonwealth Governmentâs wartime shipbuilding programme. Twenty were built on Admiralty order but manned and commissioned by the Royal Australian Navy. Thirty six (including Armidale (I)) were built for the Royal Australian Navy and four for the Royal Indian Navy.These ships established an enviable reputation in the RAN as âmaids of all workâ but were also renowned for ârolling on wet grassâ by those who served in them.At approximately 13:00 on 1 December 1943, five Japanese bombers were spotted by Armidale's lookouts. Without adequate air cover there was little hope of surviving the attack and a signal was sent to Darwin requesting urgent fighter cover. For the next half an hour Armidale's gunners beat off successive Japanese attacks and the ship escaped serious damage. In the meantime a signal was received from Darwin advising that the much needed fighters would arrive at 13:45.Shortly before 15:00 Armidale was attacked by nine bombers, three fighters and a float plane. The fighters split up and came in at low level strafing Armidaleâs decks with machine gun fire. With her gunners thus distracted, the torpedo bombers mounted their attacks from different directions as Richards manoeuvred desperately to avoid their torpedoes. In spite of the brave resistance, the ship was hit twice by torpedoes, immediately heeling over to port. At that point Richards gave the order to abandon ship. Rafts were cut loose and a motor boat freed from its falls before men took to the water. Their ordeal, however, was far from over. The Japanese airmen then pressed home further attacks machine gunning the survivors. Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA. Softcover Fine
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- Bookseller
- Elizabeth's Bookshops (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 69001
- Title
- HMAS Armidale Lives On : Part I The Ship That Had to Die; Part 2 HMAS Armidale Lives Again
- Author
- Walker, Frank (Frank B.)
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0646005413
- ISBN 13
- 9780646005416
- Publisher
- Kingfisher Press
- Place of Publication
- Budgewoi, Nsw
- Date Published
- 2006
- Pages
- 224
- Keywords
- AUSTRALIAN MILITARY HISTORY (incl ANZAC)
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About Elizabeth's Bookshops
Elizabeth's Bookshops Australia. Bookdealers since 1973.
Elizabeth's Bookshops are one of Australia's largest second-hand bookshop operations, with 4 shops on both sides of the Australian continent.
For nearly 50 years, Elizabeth's have been major dealers in second-hand and out-of-print books.
Established in 1973, Elizabeth's Bookshops are now in Perth CBD, two shops in Fremantle (WA) and King Street, Newtown (NSW).
All orders are dispatched within 1 business day from our Fremantle Warehouse.
All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street, Fremantle Western Australia. (7 days a week) 08 9433 3236
Click & Collect (no postage cost!) is available at all branches.
Elizabeth's Bookshops are one of Australia's largest second-hand bookshop operations, with 4 shops on both sides of the Australian continent.
For nearly 50 years, Elizabeth's have been major dealers in second-hand and out-of-print books.
Established in 1973, Elizabeth's Bookshops are now in Perth CBD, two shops in Fremantle (WA) and King Street, Newtown (NSW).
All orders are dispatched within 1 business day from our Fremantle Warehouse.
All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street, Fremantle Western Australia. (7 days a week) 08 9433 3236
Click & Collect (no postage cost!) is available at all branches.
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