The Wager Disaster: Mayhem, Mutiny and Murder in the South Seas - Couverture souple

Layman, C. H.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1910065501 ISBN 13 : 9781910065501

Editeur : Uniform Press, 2014

Synopsis

This is the astounding story of HMS Wager, driven ashore in foul weather onto the inhospitable coast of Patagonian Chile in 1741

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À propos de l'auteur

Kit Layman CB, DSO, LVO joined the Royal Navy in 1956, and served for 35 years in many parts of the world, including the waters around Patagonia where the Wager was wrecked. He commanded five ships of different sizes, from a minehunter based in Hong Kong to the aircraft carrier HMS Invincible. In 1982 he was commanding HMS Argonaut and the Seventh Frigate Squadron in the Falklands war, when his ship suffered damage and casualties but came home safely. As a Rear Admiral he spent a happy time as Commander British Forces Falkland Islands when he was able to study the old settlement founded by Commodore Byron in 1765. His last appointment was at NATO Headquarters for three interesting years, during which time the Soviet Union and its empire collapsed. On retirement he worked for various companies and charities and his local Community Council, was appointed Gentleman Usher of the Green Rod (an Officer of the Order of the Thistle), and wrote two books.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Uniform Press
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1910065501
• ISBN 13: 9781910065501
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 336
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• Personne responsable: non disponible