Very Special Ships: Abdiel-Class Fast Minelayers of World War Two (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781848322356)

Very Special Ships is the first full-length book about the Abdiel-class fast minelayers, which were considered the fastest and most versatile to serve in the Royal Navy during World War II. This book spans the scope of the class from alpha to zulu as they operated in many roles, most famously as blockade runners to Malta, transporting items as diverse as ammunition, condensed milk, gold, and VIPs. To provide a complete picture of this important class of ships, Very Special Ships examines the origin and history of the minelayers, describes the design and construction of each ship in the class, details the operational history of the ships during World War II, and concludes with the post-war careers of the surviving ships.

Author: Arthur Nicholson
ISBN-10: 1848322356
ISBN-13: 9781848322356
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
Language: English
Published: 11/15/2015
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.35lbs
Size: 10.30h x 8.60w x 0.90d