HMAS Bataan, 1952 : an Australian warship in the Korean War / Anthony Cooper.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cooper, Anthony James, 1961-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Destroyers (Warships)--Australia--History--20th century.

Destroyers (Warships).

Korean War, 1950-1953--Naval operations, Australian.

Korean War, 1950-1953.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (314 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Her Majesty's Australian Ship Bataan, nineteen fifty two

Place of Publication:

Sydney : USNW Press, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A unique account of Australia's involvement in the Korean War, this record tells the story of destroyer HMAS Bataan's 1952 tour of duty. Written from two contrasting perspectives—namely from a “lower deck" seaman and an “upper deck" commander—this narrative draws on a variety of archival sources, including the ship's monthly log, a collection of poetry written aboard the ship during the war, letters, and photographs. Peppered with intimate insights from the unpublished notebooks, this chronicle will entice those interested in naval and military history.

Contents:

Front Cover; Dedication; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 Trial by fire; 2 Australia and the Korean War; 3 HMAS Bataan and the RAN's Tribal Class; 4 Bataan's mechanical problems; 5 The war of the islands; 6 Shore bombardment; 7 Supporting Allied air power; 8 The air and subsurface threats; 9 Navigating in hazardous waters; 10 Refuelling and ship-handling; 11 At liberty in Japan; 12 Shipboard living; 13 Leadership and morale; 14 The end of the line; Appendix: Signals of congratulations; Notes; Glossary; Bibliography; Index; Back Cover

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-74223-119-5

OCLC:

714568493