by RogerChesneau (Author)
'The Mighty Hood', as she became known, was launched in 1918 to much public acclaim. She was a magnificent ship: 860ft long and displacing 42,100 tons, Hood was one of the fastest capital ships in the world. Hood's peacetime role took her on goodwill visits around the world. When war came in 1939, however, after 21 years without a major refit the Hood was in no shape to face Germany's modern, better armoured battleships. In action with the Bismarck on 24 May 1941, she exploded and sank with the loss of all but three of her crew. Roger Chesneau's book investigates this tragic story, providing a lively mix of technical data and historical narrative.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 192
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Published: 25 Jul 2002
ISBN 10: 0304359807
ISBN 13: 9780304359806
Book Overview: A new and authoritative book on the most famous of British capital ships Fully illustrated with photos, diagrams and a fabulous pull-out profile Good mix of peace and wartime action, with important technical data