Ship That Would Not Die : The USS Laffey,9781931313179

Ship That Would Not Die : The USS Laffey

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Edition: Reprint
ISBN13: 9781931313179
ISBN10: 1931313172
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2001-07-01
Publisher(s): Lightning Source Inc
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Table of Contents

FROM THE CAPTAIN'S REPORT:
. . . and at 1130 the attacks ceased although enemy aircraft were still occasionally visible
3(13)
At 1205 smoke was sighted
16(5)
. . . and a signal to this effect was immediately made
21(10)
Action was taken in accordance with the orders previously issued
31(11)
. . . an Italian force of two heavy cruisers of the Bolzano type and four light cruisers of the Cadorna type and the Bande Nere type
42(6)
At 1310 the enemy opened fire
48(5)
The enemy withdrew
53(12)
The enemy's cruisers were then joined by a fresh force consisting of two battleships of the Littorio class and another cruiser of the Bolzano class
65(9)
The behaviour of the ship's company was most satisfactory
74(7)
. . . increasing speed and at the same time making smoke
81(11)
I found the smoke screen to be extremely effective
92(8)
Fire was opened
100(9)
. . . and hits were observed
109(7)
. . . until I turned back again into the smoke screen
116(8)
I then returned to continue the action
124(13)
Further hits were observed until
137(10)
. . . a hit started a small fire
147(13)
. . . without serious damage
160(20)
. . . so that the ship was ready to attack again
180(9)
. . . and the attack was made
189(7)
. . . in support of the attack made by the destroyers
196(14)
The ship sustained another hit
210(10)
. . . with moderate damage
220(10)
. . . but firing was maintained
230(25)
. . . until the enemy turned away
255(16)
. . . and the action terminated
271

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