Product Description

This is an account of what it was like to command a destroyer during World War II. Spanning 1942 to 1945, Hill commanded HMS Ledbury during the tragedy of Arctic convoy PQ17 and played an outstanding role in Operation Pedestal. The pressures of command and the strain of years of continual fighting are conveyed here.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #687301 in Books
• Published on: 2004-09-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

Customer Reviews

Destroyer Captain
A very good read particularly for those, like me, who served in Destroyers in peace time. Hill comes over as a "Loose Cannon"but a great leader in those trying times. The onset of his "Illness" through the stresses of command are candidly told, and felt throughout the ships company. all in all, anyone who has been to sea in a warship, will recognise life aboard a compact, tight, sometimes uncomfortable vessel on duty, who is unable to see the whole picture, but none the less carry on in the best traditions of the service. Thank you Captain Hill for your insight. Recommended.