Al Adcock

As with other 'On Deck' books, there is very little text. Other that the 1/2 page Introduction, there are only the captions to the pictures, illustrations and profiles.
There is a significant 'typo' on page 6. In the middle of the page there is a plan view line drawing. It has a very strange error with the starboard side 5" inch gun turrets. The port side turrets are OK:
-- The middle turret (an inboard turret, which should face forward) is missing.
-- The rearward, outboard turret, which faces show more astern, is correct, but it is 'on top' of a larger turret, which faces forward. This larger turret is exactly like the other 5" turrets, except for its size.
Numbering the turrets, from the front to the rear, as #1 through #5, respectively. It is as if the #3 turret has been expanded in size and placed under the #4 turret? show less

Correction to "Escort Carriers in Action".
Page 27: Prince William Class. HMS NABOB was never on Strength with the Royal Canadian Navy. The captain and a majority of the crew were RCN. The Fleet Air Arm manned the flying side. Due to the mix of nationalities and pay structures, there was serious discord aboard. Through the efforts of the captain, Canada set the pay rates to RCN standards (except for the FAA). The ship in reality was a Canadian financed and operated Royal Navy warship. The show more crew was much happier.

The Canadian Government and Prime Minister were adamant that Canada would not be a part of Lend-Lease but would be a cash customer.*

*Patrick Martin, with Leo Pettipas 'ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY Aircraft Finish and Markings 1944-1968 1st Edition Martin Slides, HMS Nabob, pg 218/219. show less

Developed as a replacement for the U.S. Air Force's legendary T-6 Texan, the T-28 proved to be as versatile, serving both the USAF and U.S. Navy in the primary, basic, advanced, instrument, and carrier qualification training roles for 30 years, and, rebuilt with strengthened wings, serving as a counter-insurgency aircraft in Southeast Asia, Africa, and Central and South America. More than 100 photos, 10 color profiles, black-and-white line drawings, 50 pages, Originally published 1989.

Transport aircraft,