War At Sea

In 1939 at the outbreak of the Second World War the total complement of officers and men of the Royal Australian Navy was 5440. In the ensuing years 39,000 men and women were serving in the R.A.N. One signed on for twelve years in those days prior to the War; others for the duration and twelve months after cessation of hostilities. The author served in cruisers, destroyers, corvettes and that old gallant HMAS Platypus. This is his account of serving in the RAN during a time at war.371 pages pb.