Vintage WWI Destroyer Battle Hardcover. "Keeping the Seas" by Captain Edward R. G. R. Evans. HARDCOVER 1920 Frederick Warne and Company 1st American edition, 1st printing; w/ "Copyright 1920" & no additional printings on copyright page. Exactly as shown in the listing scan(s). Nice Collectible 1st American edition, 1st printing hardcover copy. "On April 20, 1917, while on night patrol of the Dover Barrage near Goodwin Sands,the author commanded the destroyer HMS "Broke" in an action against six German destroyers of the Kaiserliche Marine that had started to bombard Dover. Along with HMS Swift, Evans engaged the German destroyers in what became known as the Battle of Dover Strait. A torpedo from HMS Swift sank one of the enemy destroyers, G-85. Then the "Broke" deliberately rammed another, G-42, almost breaking it in two. The two ships became locked together and for a while there was close-quarters fighting----more reminescent of the 18-19th naval battle Century than one of WWI----on "Broke's" deck until the "Broke" managed to break free. The German destroyer sank while the remaining German warships escaped. The badly damaged "Broke" was towed home, while the equally damaged Swift made her own way back. The action gained Evans immediate promotion to the rank of Captain, and an award of the DSO, as well as a popular hero, feted in the British press as "Evans of the "Broke." Evans wrote this account of his activities on the Dover Patrol in this book "Keeping the Seas"." Illustrated with photos. Previous owner's name on first blank endpaper/foxing to endpaper & front noard, affecting nothing, o/w internally tight & unmarked. Binding Exterior; Light handling wear, but all lettering/decoration bright. NO REMAINDER MARK; NOT X-LIBRARY. No DJ present. ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE ACCURATELY DESCRIBED, NOT DEFECTIVE, & GENUINE. PLEASE NOTE: PLEASE NOTE: Shipping will be billed to winning bidder by Last Chance Auctions in their billing for item(s). Media Mail postage is shown for shipping in the United States. Foreign winning bidders will pay postage based on their countries small/medium/large Flat Rate box postage rates & weight of the package. Other types of postage are avaible at added expense at the bidders request. A Tracking Number will be provided to buyer. Insurance is mandatory on packages over $100 USD and will be added to postage charges when applicable.

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