Publisher:A.H & A. W. Reed, Wellington, New Zealand, 1969
Edition:First
Binding:Hardcover
Condition:Good
Dust Jacket:Good
A.H & A. W. Reed, 1969, Hardcover, Book Condition: Good, Dust Jacket Condition: Good, First
192 pp., acknowledgements, author's note, appendix. Endpapers are illustrated by interpretation of events leading to the Melbourne -- Voyager collision. Grey coloured boards with gilt writing on spine. Minor wear to the corners and the head and the heel of spine are soft and slightly bumped. Dust marks to all paper edges. Previous owners name on the half title page Illustrated dustwrapper, showing illustration aircraft carrier Melbourne colliding with battleship Voyager, with white writing on front panel and spine. Minor wear to the corners of the dustwrapper and top and bottom edges of the dustwrapper also slightly rubbed. This book is sequel to "One Minute of Time", the authors' first book on the subject of the collision between aircraft carrier Melbourne and battleship Voyager. It was a decisive factor in a second enquiry being held into the disaster. This book encapsulates the actual collision of the two ships, the first board of enquiry, the agitations and lobbying for a reopening of the case, and finally the second enquiry and resultant vindication of the 'Melbournes' '' captain and officers. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Military & Warfare; History -- Australia; Military History; Inventory No: 0100902.
192 pp., acknowledgements, author's note, appendix. Endpapers are illustrated by interpretation of events leading to the Melbourne -- Voyager collision. Grey coloured boards with gilt writing on spine. Minor wear to the corners and the head and the heel of spine are soft and slightly bumped. Dust marks to all paper edges. Previous owners name on the half title page Illustrated dustwrapper, showing illustration aircraft carrier Melbourne colliding with battleship Voyager, with white writing on front panel and spine. Minor wear to the corners of the dustwrapper and top and bottom edges of the dustwrapper also slightly rubbed. This book is sequel to "One Minute of Time", the authors' first book on the subject of the collision between aircraft carrier Melbourne and battleship Voyager. It was a decisive factor in a second enquiry being held into the disaster. This book encapsulates the actual collision of the two ships, the first board of enquiry, the agitations and lobbying for a reopening of the case, and finally the second enquiry and resultant vindication of the 'Melbournes' '' captain and officers. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Military & Warfare; History -- Australia; Military History; Inventory No: 0100902.