HMS Trenchant

From Chatham to the Banka Strait

Nonfiction, History, Military, Naval, World War II
Cover of the book HMS Trenchant by Arthur Hezlet, Pen and Sword
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Arthur Hezlet ISBN: 9781783379347
Publisher: Pen and Sword Publication: September 12, 2000
Imprint: Pen and Sword Language: English
Author: Arthur Hezlet
ISBN: 9781783379347
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Publication: September 12, 2000
Imprint: Pen and Sword
Language: English

This is both the war memoir of a distinguished naval officer and the history of HMS Trenchant, a T Class submarine. Admiral Hezlet was appointed to command Trenchant from her completion in early 1944 until mid-1945 during which time she and her crew worked up, voyaged to the Far East and carried out five highly dangerous and successful operational patrols. On their arrival at Freemantle in July 1945, Trenchant had been at sea for 82 out of the last 94 days and covered 15,000 miles. More than that, she had sunk the Japanese cruiser Ashigara, the largest warship sunk by a British submarine, as well as a minesweeper, a submarine and a mass of miscellaneous enemy shipping. The crew's achievements were honoured by the award of seven DSCs, eleven DSMs and nine Mentioned-in-Despatches.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

This is both the war memoir of a distinguished naval officer and the history of HMS Trenchant, a T Class submarine. Admiral Hezlet was appointed to command Trenchant from her completion in early 1944 until mid-1945 during which time she and her crew worked up, voyaged to the Far East and carried out five highly dangerous and successful operational patrols. On their arrival at Freemantle in July 1945, Trenchant had been at sea for 82 out of the last 94 days and covered 15,000 miles. More than that, she had sunk the Japanese cruiser Ashigara, the largest warship sunk by a British submarine, as well as a minesweeper, a submarine and a mass of miscellaneous enemy shipping. The crew's achievements were honoured by the award of seven DSCs, eleven DSMs and nine Mentioned-in-Despatches.

More books from Pen and Sword

Cover of the book The Real Cruel Sea by Arthur Hezlet
Cover of the book Russian Civil War by Arthur Hezlet
Cover of the book The Life and Legend of a Rebel Leader: Wat Tyler by Arthur Hezlet
Cover of the book Waffen-SS on the Eastern Front 1941-1945 by Arthur Hezlet
Cover of the book Borneo Boys by Arthur Hezlet
Cover of the book The British Field Marshals by Arthur Hezlet
Cover of the book Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths in Doncaster by Arthur Hezlet
Cover of the book The German Army on Campaign 1914 - 1918 by Arthur Hezlet
Cover of the book The Nature of Future Conflict by Arthur Hezlet
Cover of the book SS Das Reich At War 1939–1945 by Arthur Hezlet
Cover of the book The Royal Navy Wasp by Arthur Hezlet
Cover of the book Operation Sealion by Arthur Hezlet
Cover of the book Prisoner of the Gestapo by Arthur Hezlet
Cover of the book Teenage Tommy by Arthur Hezlet
Cover of the book With the Paras in Helmand by Arthur Hezlet
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy