Cox's Navy: Salvaging the German High Seas Fleet at Scapa Flow 1924-1931 - Softcover

Tony Booth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1848845529 ISBN 13: 9781848845527

Publisher: Pen & Sword Military, 2011

Synopsis

On mid-Summer's Day 1919 the interned German Grand Fleet was scuttled by their crews at Scapa Flow in the Orkney Islands despite a Royal Navy guard force. Greatly embarrassed, the Admiralty nevertheless confidently stated that none of the ships would ever be recovered. Had it not been for the drive and ingenuity of one man there is indeed every possibility that they would still be resting on the sea bottom today.Cox's Navy tells the incredible true story of Ernest Cox, a Wolverhampton-born scrap merchant, who, despite having no previous experience, led the biggest salvage operation in history to recover the ships. The 28,000 ton Hindenberg was the largest ship ever salvaged. Not knowing the boundaries enabled Cox to apply solid common sense and brilliant improvisation, changing forever marine salvage practice during peace and war.

About this title

Review:

'A masterful and fascinating book.' -- Wolverhampton Express & Star

'It's a super book, a gripping read.' -- Len Deighton

'With each page, the reader becomes immersed in the subject, the time period and the characters.' -- The Orcadian

About the Author:

Tony Booth and Len Deighton are authors and historians.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1848845529
• ISBN 13: 9781848845527
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240