A Prayer for the Ship
by Douglas Reeman
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Small, quick-moving torpedo boats played a vital role in protecting the Allied convoys in the English Channel and the North Sea during World War II, and Sub-Lieutenant Clive Royce is newly assigned to MTB 1991, joining a crew already seasoned by death and fear. Now it is up to him to take the place of their dead first lieutenant and earn the respect of his captain and crewmates.Tags
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An easy read and a good page turner giving a real insight into the lives of the young men who manned MTBs on the East Coast in the fight against German Navy operations in the North Sea in the Second World War. Douglas Reeman (1924-2017) knew his stuff, for he served in the Second World War in MTBs, which he called the "love of his life".
This is classic Reeman. He has an amazing ability to create the atmosphere of the WW II English navy. His descriptions of naval action are exciting and realistic. Details of the vessel and the duties of each rank aboard the ship are described by someone who had been there. In fact Reeman did serve in the navy during WW II. This was his first novel and a darn good one it is.
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Douglas Reeman was born in 1924 in Thames Ditton, Surrey, England. At the the beginning of World War II, he joined the Royal Navy age of 16. His naval experiences have been major influences on his works. Reeman is regarded as the master of sea stories. In 1958, his first novel, A Prayer for the Ship was published. Under the pseudonym, Alexander show more Kent, he wrote over 20 novels including the best-selling Richard Bolitho novels. Under his real name, he has written over 30 novels including the Royal Marines Saga. His works as Kent and Reeman are published in 14 languages around the world. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Canonical title
- A Prayer for the Ship
- Original publication date
- 1958
- Epigraph
- [None]
- Dedication
- [None]
- First words
- The whole of the naval anchorage seemed subdued and cowed by the relentless, sleety rain which drove across the estuary, whipping the grey waves into a turbulent, white-capped frenzy.
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- Popularity
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- Reviews
- 2
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- (3.60)
- Languages
- English, German
- Media
- Paper, Audiobook, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 25
- ASINs
- 8
