The Flower class corvette was one of the most famous and numerous of all escort vessels; and the corvette Agassiz is the most representative of the Canadian Flowers; which were thrown into the thick of the bitter Atlantic convoy battles of 1941–2. Derived from a whalecatcher hull design; and intended as a cheap coastal escort that could be built by non-specialist yards; the Flowers were the only class available in large numbers when the submarine war flared up in earnest in 1941. As a result they were used on rigorous ocean convoy duties for which they were barely adequate; and their crews suffered greatly in one of the harshest arenas of the second world war. As part of the renowned Anatomy of the Ship series; this book provides the finest documentation of the Agassiz; with a complete set of superb line drawings; supported by technical details and a record of the ship's service history. This is a superb description of the ship and her career.
#2437744 in Books Osprey 1984-07-26 1984-07-26Ingredients: Example IngredientsOriginal language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.11 x .23 x 6.60l; #File Name: 085045534048 pages
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