Merchant Fleet in War, A : Alfred Holt & Co., 1939-1945
by ROSKILL Captain S W
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good +
- Seller
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Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
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About This Item
Collins London, 1962. Hardcover. Original cloth. Very Good +. Â MILITARY NAVAL MARITIME GENERAL 352 p. : map, plan ; 24 cm. #170823 First Edition. (No dustjacket, some foxing to prelims) 352 p. : map, plan ; 24 cm.At the outbreak of hostilities on 3rd September 1939, Alfred Holt and Company was in a sound financial position, and its fleet comprised 76 Blue Funnel and 11 Glen Line ships. However, 28 of these ships had been built before or during the First World War, and the average age of the fleet was almost 20 years. âA Merchant Fleet in War 1939-1945â by Captain S W Roskill RN is a beautifully crafted and deeply moving account of the tragedies and triumphs experienced by the Holt fleet during the Second World War. Richard Holt died in March 1941, and Lawrence Holt became senior partner. Richard Durning Holt had been a Manager since 1895 and Senior Partner since 1904. He had, for over 40 years, been the dominant force in Alfred Holt and Company. On 3rd May 1941, India Buildings, and the Company records contained therein, were almost completely destroyed by fire caused by the bombing of adjacent buildings. In 1943, Alfred Holt and Company ceased to be responsible for managing Elder Dempsterâs shipping operations. By the end of the Second World War, 41 Blue Funnel and 3 Glen Line ships had been lost. In addition, 8 of the ships that had been transferred by the Ministry of War Transport to Holts for manning and management were also lost. Fortunately, there was a relatively high rate of survival among the crews of Holt ships that were lost when compared to the British Merchant Navy as a whole, and there is no doubt that the high quality of construction of these ships and the professionalism of those who manned them were significant among the reasons for this. 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. Hardcover. Original cloth Very Good +
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- Bookseller
- Elizabeth's Bookshops (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 80366
- Title
- Merchant Fleet in War, A : Alfred Holt & Co., 1939-1945
- Author
- ROSKILL Captain S W
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover. Original cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good +
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Collins London
- Date Published
- 1962
- Pages
- 352
- Keywords
- BOATS & MARITIME SHIPWRECKS YACHTING Model Boats, MILITARY AND NAVAL HISTORY GENERAL incl Submarine
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Elizabeth's Bookshops
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Fremantle, Western Australia
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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