The Tattie Lads by Dear, Ian -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Half-Title Dedication Title Contents Introduction Author’s Note Acknowledgements Glossary 1 The lifeline nearly cut

The convoy debate Convoy trials and tribulations Early operations The Scillies as a rescue base Inadequate vessels Merchant Navy and T124.T Agreement Evelyn George Martin Martin’s plans and proposals Recognition Notes

2 Campbeltown

More effective U-boats Other threats Starting up again Training Naval discipline In action Disciplinary issues Pilfering, looting and mutiny Notes

3 Saints and Brigands go to war

Early losses and successes BUccaneer’s trials Imperial Transport Salvage co-operation Freebooter Awards and decorations Notes

4 Dutch reinforcements and the remarkable Salvonia

Superman’s century Salvonia’s war Solo rescue Dutch losses and problems Torpedo Annie The Dutch Antic Troubles and tragedy Dutch skills highly valued Notes

5 The Assurance class and the Battle of the Atlantic

Service off newfoundland Frisky in the North Atlantic The thrice-abandoned tanker Ghostly apparition Tough maiden voyage Unnecessary abandonment Danger of collision Notes

6 Lend-Lease to the rescue

Lend-Lease and shortage of crews Transatlantic convoy escorts The new GNAT torpedo Notes

7 The Mediterranean and beyond

Gibraltar’s rescue tugs Troopship casualties African operations Notes

8 Jaunty, the cripples and the feisty Empire class

Empire class Gibraltar patrols and The Azores Return of damaged ships Aegean theatre The Treasure Ship Notes

9 The Far Shore

COTUG Collecting the CORNCOBS Problems with Goliath Stormy weather Operations on the Far Shore The experimental minesweeper and other assignments Sesame sunk Dover veterans Notes

Envoi Appendix Bibliography Index List of illustrations Plates Copyright