Bought this a week ago...

TarJak · 01-04-11, 05:47 AM

Published in 1942 it contains some of the official history of the RAN in WWII as well as stories written by serving officers and men. There are also quite a few photo's, paintings as well as some cartoons obviously drawn by sailors. I've been reading about the RAN's preparations for WWII and some of the first actions they were involved in. There is quite a bit about the Med campaign obviously but also some very interesting stuff about armed merchants against German surface raiders in the Indian Ocean.

Picked it up for AU$10 at a market stall.

Gerald · 01-04-11, 05:50 AM

Very nice, and I guess the price was right, there were more in stock...

TarJak · 01-04-11, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Vendor

Very nice, and I guess the price was right, there were more in stock...

It was the only RAN book he had. The others on the stall were RAAF and Army books from the same period.

They were published by the Australian War Memorial during the war as part of the local propaganda campaign to encourage enlistment in the services.

JScones · 01-04-11, 06:18 AM

Also look for:

H.M.A.S. Mk. II (red white and blue cover - 1943)
H.M.A.S. Mk. III (light blue cover with red writing - 1944)
H.M.A.S. Mk. IV (yellow and blue cover - 1945)

Similar style.

They pop up on ebay regularly for around $20 or so (although the above set sold for $9 recently).

TarJak · 01-04-11, 06:41 AM

Cheers I'll keep an eye out. Never been keen on ebay myself, but sometimes you do see some stuff worth grabbing.

Sailor Steve · 01-04-11, 10:54 AM

Cool stuff!

ReFaN · 01-04-11, 11:13 AM

Nice, Enjoy it :p

Jimbuna · 01-04-11, 02:38 PM

Nice one Grant....take your mind off the cricket anyway

When you get a chance scan me a couple of random pages mate....I could be looking for a set if they look promising

TarJak · 01-04-11, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Nice one Grant....take your mind off the cricket anyway

When you get a chance scan me a couple of random pages mate....I could be looking for a set if they look promising

RGR I'll post some tonight when I finish work.

bookworm_020 · 01-04-11, 04:44 PM

I've got three of them in my collection. An interesting read and some great photo's and drawings

Jimbuna · 01-05-11, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

RGR I'll post some tonight when I finish work.

Cheers mate

01-04-11, 05:47 AM	#1
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Bought this a week ago... Published in 1942 it contains some of the official history of the RAN in WWII as well as stories written by serving officers and men. There are also quite a few photo's, paintings as well as some cartoons obviously drawn by sailors. I've been reading about the RAN's preparations for WWII and some of the first actions they were involved in. There is quite a bit about the Med campaign obviously but also some very interesting stuff about armed merchants against German surface raiders in the Indian Ocean. Picked it up for AU$10 at a market stall.

01-04-11, 05:50 AM	#2
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Very nice, and I guess the price was right, there were more in stock... __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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ReFaN Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 831 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	Nice, Enjoy it :p __________________ Liverpool is my relegion, Anfield is my church. True believers never walk alone.

01-04-11, 02:38 PM	#8
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Nice one Grant....take your mind off the cricket anyway When you get a chance scan me a couple of random pages mate....I could be looking for a set if they look promising __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

01-04-11, 06:18 AM	#4
JScones Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,501 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Also look for: H.M.A.S. Mk. II (red white and blue cover - 1943) H.M.A.S. Mk. III (light blue cover with red writing - 1944) H.M.A.S. Mk. IV (yellow and blue cover - 1945) Similar style. They pop up on ebay regularly for around $20 or so (although the above set sold for $9 recently).

01-04-11, 06:41 AM	#5
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Cheers I'll keep an eye out. Never been keen on ebay myself, but sometimes you do see some stuff worth grabbing.

01-04-11, 04:44 PM	#10
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I've got three of them in my collection. An interesting read and some great photo's and drawings __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"