Aged only 37, Rory O'Conor was the youngest Captain on the Navy List when he became Executive Commander of HMS Hood in 1933. He went onto serve in the wartime navy that his book was to so impact. He was lost in command of the cruiser Neptune in a minefield off Tripoli in December 1941. Brian Lavery is one of Britain's leading naval historians and a prolific author. A Curator Emeritus at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, and a renowned expert on the sailing navy and the Royal Navy, in 2007 he won the prestigious Desmond Wettern Maritime Media Award. His naval writing was further honoured in 2008 with the Society of Nautical Research's Anderson Medal. His recent titles include Ship (2006), Royal Tars (2010), Conquest of the Ocean (2013), In Which They Served (2008), Churchill's Navy (2006), and the Sunday Times bestseller Empire of the Seas (2010).
This new edition is a very welcome contribution to making detailed
naval history more accessible, coming as it does with an
introduction by Brian Lavery. 5 stars.
*Army Rumour Service*
This really is a delightfully pleasing little book…An invaluable
insight into how the big ships of the Second World War were
run.
*Britain at War Magazine*
Fascinating insight into running a "big ship", essential reading at
the time and a welcome facsimile for today's avid collectors.
*Books Monthly*
Taken together with a wider understanding of how the XO’s task
continues to evolve, this book does have something to offer the
modern naval professional and I recommend it.
*Australian Naval Institute*
Updated with a splendid introduction by Brian Lavery…Recommended
for any 'Big Ship' man wanting a trip down memory lane.
*Scuttlebutt*
While being a fascinating historical record, it is very far from
being out-of-date. Indeed, it would make a first class textbook for
modern managers of almost any kind of organisation or enterprise.
It would also be invaluable for any modern naval officer…A valuable
delight.
*Baird Maritime*
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