Leading Seaman Charlie Erswell saw much more than his fair share of action during the Second World War. He was present at the 1942 landing in North Africa (Operation TORCH), D-Day and the liberation of Norway. But his main area of operations was that of the Arctic Convoys, escorting merchant ships taking essential war supplies to the Russian ports of Murmansk and Archangel. In addition to contending with relentless U-boat and Luftwaffe attacks, crews endured the extreme sea conditions and appalling weather. This involved clearing ice and snow in temperatures as low as minus thirty degrees Celsius. No wonder Winston Churchill described it as 'the worst journey in the world'. Leading Seaman Charlie Erswell saw much more than his fair share of action during the Second World War. He was present at the 1942 landing in North Africa (Operation TORCH), D-Day and the liberation of Norway. But his main area of operations was that of the Arctic Convoys, escorting merchant ships taking essential war supplies to the Russian ports of Murmansk and Archangel. In addition to contending with relentless U-boat and Luftwaffe attacks, crews endured the extreme sea conditions and appalling weather. This involved clearing ice and snow in temperatures as low as minus thirty degrees Celsius. No wonder Winston Churchill described it as 'the worst journey in the world'. Fortunately, Charlie, who served on two destroyers, HMS Milne and Savage, kept a record of his experiences and is alive today to describe them. His story, published to coincide with the 80th Anniversary of the first convoy, is more than one man's account. It is an inspiring tribute to his colleagues, many of whom were killed in action. No-one reading Surviving The Arctic Convoys could fail to be moved by the bravery and endurance of these outstanding men.

Founding Authors: Martin D. Bernstein and Lloyd W. Yoder A completely revised and updated edition of the classic and comprehensive guide to the construction rules for power boilers-their intent, application, and interpretation. This unique guide provides expert advice and useful information for design engineers, project managers, architect engineers, manufacturing engineers, boiler operators, insurance inspectors, and other power boiler professionals. - Includes explanation and use of the other Sections of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code that affect construction. - With chapters on boiler life extension and repairs and alteration of boilers under the rules of the National Board Inspection Code. - Current to the 2010 Edition of Section I. Contents: Scope of Section I, Materials, Boiler Design, Piping Design, NDE Examination, Hydrostatic Testing, Third-Party Inspection, Standard Pressure Parts, Valves, Valve Ratings, Requirements, Creep & Fatigue Damage, Allowable Stresses, Inservice Rules, Enforcement of Section I and Effective Dates, Fabrication and Welding, Certification By Data Reports and Stamping, Quality Control, Feedwater Supply and Water Level Indication, References, Appendices, Index of Interpretations.