- Title:
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A Prayer for the Ship
- Written by:
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Douglas Reeman
- Read by:
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David Rintoul
- Format:
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Unabridged CD Audio Book
- Number of CDs:
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7
- Duration:
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7 hours 52 minutes
- Published:
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September 28 2017
- Available Date:
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September 28 2017
- Age Category:
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Adult
- ISBN:
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9781489407948
- Genres:
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Fiction; British Fiction; General Fiction; War Fiction
- Publisher:
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Bolinda/Audible audio
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Format
Price
Bolinda price
'Mr Reeman writes with great knowledge about the sea and those who sail on it.'
The Times
During the Second World War, a fleet of amateur sailors became involved in nightly raids into the enemy territory against overwhelming odds and a well-prepared foe.
HMS Royston, Coastal Forces Depot Ship, is mother ship to a battered, war-worn bunch of MTBs and MGBs. New on board is Sub-Lieutenant Royce: commissioned for three months, sea experience three months in an Asdic trawler and aged 20. His commanding officer is Lieutenant Harston, aged 23.
His predecessor has been killed in action 48 hours earlier and is now hardly remembered. The crew are all young – some very young – but all old before their time ...