The British Merchant Navy dominated the world trade routes in the
years leading up to the Second World War. The star players of the
fleet were the cargo liners, faster and larger than the tramps and
offering limited passenger accommodation. On the outbreak of war
these cargo liners became crucial to the nation's survival using
their speed and expertise to evade Nazi warships, raiders and
U-boats. Initially operating alone, but increasingly relying on
Royal Navy protected convoys, these key elements of the Merchant
Navy plied the oceans and seas despite mounting losses, throughout
the war years. This superbly researched book describes numerous
dramatic incidents. Some ended in disaster such as the New Zealand
Shipping Company's Turakina which was sunk after a running battle
with the German raider Orion. Others were triumphs for example
Operation Substance when six fast cargo liners succeeded against
all the odds in reaching besieged Malta with vital supplies. The
common denominations in all these historic voyages were the courage
and skilled seamanship of the Merchant Navy crews. As Running The
Gauntlet vividly illustrates, their contribution to victory, too
long overlooked, cannot be overstated.
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