Song of a New Born Thrush (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781326499266)

What is it like to be a young lad working aboard a ship carrying explosives during WWII, when you see a torpedo heading straight towards you? This book is a personal account from one of the surviving crew members of the Empire Thrush, which was sunk in the Atlantic by a German torpedo from U-boat U-203 on 14 April 1942. This short book offers the reader an insight into the life-shaping experience of a 16 year old boy leaving home in Liverpool after his schooling on HMS Conway to join the Merchant Navy in early 1942. It recounts his first voyage - a dangerous and eventful journey that will leave its mark on the author for the rest of his life.

Author: Philip a. T. Hargreaves
ISBN-10: 1326499262
ISBN-13: 9781326499266
Publisher: Lulu.com
Language: English
Published: 12/10/2015
Pages: 216
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.58lbs
Size: 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.46d