HMCS Swansea is the story of a ship, just one of Canada's several hundred warships. It is also the story of the men who served in her, and of other ships who operated with her, in wartime in EG-9, and in peacetime in her various training roles. It is a representative tale that could have been told, and has been, of any one of a hundred similar ships of the Royal Canadian Navy.HMCS Swansea is typical, yet atypical. Typical in that she participated in the Battle of the Atlantic in the same way as her sister frigates; atypical ...
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HMCS Swansea is the story of a ship, just one of Canada's several hundred warships. It is also the story of the men who served in her, and of other ships who operated with her, in wartime in EG-9, and in peacetime in her various training roles. It is a representative tale that could have been told, and has been, of any one of a hundred similar ships of the Royal Canadian Navy.HMCS Swansea is typical, yet atypical. Typical in that she participated in the Battle of the Atlantic in the same way as her sister frigates; atypical in that she was involved in the destruction of four U-boats, more than any other RCN ship. And it was in this role of hunter-killer that she was absolutely the best.Those who served in Swansea remember her with affection; she generated, and for some still generates, much joy, remembrance and even love. All think of her as their ship.
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Add this copy of Hmcs Swansea: the Life and Times of a Frigate to cart. $12.94, very good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Baltimore rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Halethorpe, MD, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Vanwell Publishing.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. Very nice copy; larger-format photographic study of a Canadian frigate in the Battle of the Atlantic; involved in four U-Boat sinkings.
Add this copy of Hmcs Swansea: the Life and Times of a Frigate to cart. $23.00, very good condition, Sold by Inno Dubelaar Books rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Toronto, ON, CANADA, published 1994 by Vanwell Pub Ltd.
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Nearly Fine. Dust Jacket Included. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. First printing. 190 pp., many photos, glossary, biblio, index, oblong format. Tiny abrasion to dj near spine, otherwise Fine/Fine copy with no owner's marks, no wear, not clipped. Appears unread. INSCRIBED by the author "For CDR Derek B___."
Add this copy of Hmcs Swansea: the Life and Times of a Frigate to cart. $23.95, like new condition, Sold by Kulturas books west rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Pacific Palisades, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1994 by Vanwell Publishing.
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As New in As New dust jacket. 0920277896. Hardcover in dust jacket. First printing of first edition. Book and unclipped dust jacket are in fine condition, crisp and clean, with tight binding and sharp corners. The story of one of Canada's warships. Historic photos and illustrations throughout. 4to. 190 pp. Including index. In protective Mylar. Heavy for international shipping.
Add this copy of Hmcs Swansea: the Life and Times of a Frigate to cart. $44.53, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1994 by Vanwell Publishing Ltd.
Add this copy of Hmcs Swansea: the Life and Times of a Frigate to cart. $82.95, like new condition, Sold by RareNonFiction, ships from Ladysmith, BC, CANADA, published 1994 by Vanwell.
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Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 0920277896. 190 pages. Index. Bibliography. Index. Oblong 9" x 11". "The story of a ship. Just one of Canada's several hundred warships. It is also the story of the men who served in her, and of other ships who operated with her, in wartime in EG-9, and in peacetime in her various training roles. It is a representative tale that could have been told, and has been, of any one of a hundred similar ships of the Royal Canadian Navy. So why this particular ship? Because HMCS Swansea is typical, yet atypical. Typical in that she participated in the Battle of the Atlantic in the same way as her sister frigates, atypical in that she was involved in the destruction of four U-boats, more than any other RCN ship. And it was in this role of hunter-killer that she was absolutely the best."-from dust jacket. Book clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Light wear to price-clipped dust jacket. A handsome copy.; 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall; HMCS Swansea: The Life and Times of a Frigate World War 2 Two 1939-1945 Naval Operations Canadian Frigates Canada History 20th Century RCN Battle of the Atlantic U-boats Hunter-Killers.
Add this copy of Hmcs Swansea: the Life and Times of a Frigate to cart. $109.36, new condition, Sold by GridFreed rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from North Las Vegas, NV, UNITED STATES, published 1994 by Vanwell Publishing Ltd.
