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A Prayer for the Ship

By: Douglas Reeman
Narrated by: David Rintoul
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HMS Royston, Coastal Forces Depot Ship, is mother ship to a battered, war-worn bunch of MTBs and MGBs. New on board is Sub-Lieutenant Royce: commissioned for three months, sea experience three months in an Asdic trawler, and aged 20. His commanding officer is Lieutenant Harston, aged 23.

His predecessor has been killed in action 48 hours earlier and is now hardly remembered. The crew are all young - some very young - but all old before their time....

©1958 Douglas Reeman (P)2014 Audible, Inc.
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Great Sea Adventure

The first Reeman I've read, and I'm eager to read more. Fascinating look at the war in the small Motor Torpedo Boats in the early stages of WW2. Can't wait to get through the rest or Reeman's books -- his reputation is well deserved. #UnlikelyHero #ComingOfAge #Gritty #Violent #WorldWarII #tagsgiving #sweepstakes

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Torpedo boats plus romance

Narration: not always able understand narration...some mumbling and, more distracting, volume often dips dramatically at ends of sentences.

Story: potentially exciting battles between British torpedo boats and German e-boats marred by corny romance.

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