copyright 1951; Alfred A. Knopf publishers, New York; hardbound; very good condition with unmarked pages and minor ageing of boards; no dust jacket.
 
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The finest novel of the Royal Navy in WWII and a maritime classic. The story, based upon the author's own experiences, formed the basis of Charles Frend's notable feature film starring Jack Hawkins in one of his most memorable roles. So accurate is its depiction of the Battle of the Atlantic that it is one of the very few works of fiction admitted by Law to his standard bibliography The Royal Navy in World War Two.