ANTEN, J., D. VAN LUNSEN, R.F. VAN OOSTEN (ET.AL.),
G,E,N,A, kruisers Java en Sumatra. [Eerste druk; First edition].
Zierikzee, Asia Maior, 2001. Folio. Original monochrome illustrated glazed boards with bold black type covertitle. 192pp. Numerous monochrome and coloured illustrations, portraits of sailors and commanding officers, comparative tables in text, large extending diagram featuring decks and modes of construction, also illustrated on full page diagramsnumerous technical data, incl. propulsion, namelist of other dutch cruisers, chronology of tours of duty, bibliography and sources, namelist and addresses of Java crew as per february 26, 1942, english summary, table of contents. H.R.M.S. Java and Sumara were both light cruisers of the Java Class Royal Dutch Navy, Dutch East Indies. The Java class was designed by the Germaniawerft in Kiel, but constructed in The Netherlands. They were designed to to counter the Japanese reconaissance cruisers of the Chimuna Class built in 1912. This monograph supplies ample detailed information about the cruisers Java and Sumatra: details about construction, armament, numbers of sailors, speed and machinery, services, tours of duty,etat-major and the final clash with the japanese fleet in 1942. Very good copy. (library lending label and barcode on f.e.p.).
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