The forgotten tragedy
Subtitle: the story of the sinking of HMT Lancastria
By: Brian James Crabb.
Publisher: Shaun Tyas
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Donington, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 281
Subjects: Lancastria (Ship).; World War, 1939-1945 -- Transportation, Military.; World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, British.; World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, British.; Shipwrecks -- France -- Loire River Estuary.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Acknowledgements; title: Introduction; title: Chapters:; title: I The Early History of SS Tyrrhenia/Lancastria; title: II Operation Aerial; title: III The Early History of KG 30; title: IV The Final Voyage; title: V Last Chance to Evacuate; title: VI Embarkation; title: VII Eagles High; title: VIII The Lancastria Becomes the Prime Target; title: IX Rescue; title: X The Final Pilgrimage; title: XI Conclusion; title: Appendices:; title: 1 Roll of Honour. Known List of Casualties Lost in HMT Lancastria Which was Bombed and Sunk on 17 June 1940; title: 2 Known Honours and Awards; title: 3 List of HRS (RASC) Gunners on Duty at the Time of the Sinking of the Lancastria; title: 4 Career Details of Extra Master Rudolph Sharp; title: 5 Dates Recorded on Lloyd's Voyage Record Cards and Agreements and Crew Lists when Masters joined the SS Tyrrhenia/Lancastria from 9 June 1922 – 17 June 1940; title: 6 Ships Involved in the Evacuation of Harstad - June 1940; title: 7 Copy of Menu for the Intended Lunch on Board SS Lancastria; title: 8 Numbers of Military Survivors Known to be Landed in England; title: 9 The Most Notable Merchant Shipping Disasters of the Second World War; title: 10 Details of Ships Involved in Operation Aerial; title: 11 Other Newspaper Reports of the Disaster Publishes on 26 July 1940, Letters Concerning the RAF and a Report by a Naval Officer; title: 12 Report of an Interview with Captain Sharp by the Shipping Casualties Section, Trade Division, 26 June 1940; title: Picture Credits; title: Bibliography and Unpublished Sources; title: Index