Publication: Collins, 1955, London
First edition. Author's first novel. Fine, bright solid copy in a bright, fresh dust jacket. This is the story of a ship in time of war, a ship in her finest hours, engaged in the work for which she was built, protecting the vital lifeline of supplies against the King's enemies. The voyage that pushes men to the limits of human endurance, crippled by enemy attack and the bitter cold of the Arctic.
Inventory Number: 50594