The Man Who Bought a Navy, by G Bowman

The Man Who Bought a Navy
Gerald Bowman

In 1924, engineer Ernest Cox decided to buy the German High Seas Fleet that was scuttled at Scapa Flow. His methods were unorthodox. He succeeded in raising six vessels in 14 days and recovered the Hindenberg, the biggest ship ever raised in history.

Hardback with dust jacket. Dust jacket rubbed at edges, especially at top of the spine. Slight foxing to outside edges of pages. Inside pages in very good condition.

240 pages
Black and white photographs and illustrations
150 mm x 210 mm (5.75 in x 8.5 in)
1964, George G Harrap & Co Ltd