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Four Weeks in May: A Captain's Story of War at Sea by David Hart-Dyke (Hardcover, 2007)
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Published by Atlantic Books in 2007, this hardcover book has a height of 241mm, a width of 165mm, and weighs 640g. It contains 304 pages, making it a great addition to any book collection.
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In March 1982, HMS Coventry was one of a small squadron of ships on exercise off Gibraltar. By the end of April that year, she was sailing south in the vanguard of the Task Force towards the Falklands. As diplomacy failed, crisis became conflict and war was inevitable. For Coventry, the war began in earnest on 1 May. Her job was to be 'on picket' to the north west of the islands. She was to provide early warning of approaching enemy aircraft from the west, and fend off any incoming threat to the highly valuable ships and aircraft behind her. On 25 May, Coventry was attacked by two Argentine Skyhawks, and hit by three bombs. The explosions tore out most of her port side and killed 19 of the crew, leaving many others injured - mostly by burns. Within twenty minutes, she had capsized, and was to sink early the next day. In her final moments, when all those not killed by the explosions had been evacuated from the ship, her Captain, David Hart Dyke, himself badly burned, climbed down her starboard side and into a life-raft. This is his compelling and moving story.Product Identifiers
PublisherAtlantic Books
ISBN-139781843545903
eBay Product ID (ePID)91718461
Product Key Features
Book TitleFour Weeks in May: a Captain's Story of War at Sea
AuthorDavid Hart-Dyke
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
TopicGovernment, Ships, History
Publication Year2007
TypeTextbook
GenreBiographies & True Stories
Number of Pages304 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height241mm
Item Width165mm
Item Weight640g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorDavid Hart-Dyke
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 28 Feb, 2024
An amazing true story well written
Aamzing true story well writtenVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 23 Jan, 2019
A great story
Fascinating story of the loss of COVENTRY. Amazing.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 13 Oct, 2021
Very hard to put down once started.
A very poignant account of true events and yet sad in places, a must for any sailors to read.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 23 May, 2024
Great book thanks
Great book thanksVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
