{"product_id":"the-tinpot-navy-anthony-delano-9781761472176","title":"The Tinpot Navy: The Extraordinary Exploits and Unsung Heroes of Australia's Fledgeling Navy During the Great War","description":"\u003cb\u003eFascinating stories from the early years of the Royal Australian Navy, from its founding in 1904 with a few ramshackle ships to feats of great courage in World War I.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJust months before the start of World War I, Winston Churchill withdrew the Royal Navy's most formidable ships from the Pacific. With powerful German cruisers in its northern waters, Australia's fledgeling navy needed to step up. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSeasoned foreign correspondent and RAN veteran Anthony Delano has uncovered surprising stories from those days and earlier. The rogue captain ready to bombard Brisbane. The quick-witted officer who snatched Germany's secret codes. The bold raid on Rabaul and the capture of German colonies across the Pacific. A dangerous marauder blockaded in an African river. The courageous volunteers who raided a U-boat haven. The battle between \u003ci\u003eHMAS Sydney\u003c\/i\u003e and the cruiser \u003ci\u003eEmden\u003c\/i\u003e that might not have been quite the glorious victory it once seemed. Captain Guy Gaunt a boy from Ballarat who became a master of intrigue and espionage. The unhappy flagship \u003ci\u003eHMAS Australia\u003c\/i\u003e and a scandalous mutiny trial. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith little-known stories and a fresh look at familiar ones, \u003ci\u003eThe Tinpot Navy\u003c\/i\u003e is a fascinating account of the origins of Royal Australian Navy, and how it matured into an effective arm of defence in its first major conflict. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Packed with valiant characters and memorable stories told with Delano's unerring eye for detail and drama.' - \u003cb\u003ePeter Thompson, military historian\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Anthony Delano\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1761472178\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781761472176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Allen \u0026amp; Unwin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Anthony Delano","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48241470013695,"sku":"9781761472176","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7f510e67-86dd-4a30-88ac-66d450e396b7.jpg?v=1772654565","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-tinpot-navy-anthony-delano-9781761472176","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}