Gover, Thomas E.
'Gude evening' otherwise known as 'flannel, or bottle by bottle', being a record of the voyagings and deeds of His Majesty's Ship 'Orion' on The America and West Indies Station 1937-1939. Foreword by Captain H.R.G. Kinahan. The crest for the cover was drawn by H.P. Bunt.
Lowestoft, Flood and Son, 1939. XII, 195 pp. hard cover with faded gilt on spine and front cover. H.M.S. 'Orion' was laid down in Devonport Dockyard in 1931 and launched in 1932. 'Orion' first commissioned on January 16, 1934 at Devonport for service in the Second Cruiser Squadron. Printed for those on the commission. Illustrated with numerous black and white photographs and drawings and a front endpaper map. A range of interesting appendices includes a nominal list of the ship's company by designation, sporting events and trophies won, and a mileage table. Sdescription G. Shelf and edge wear and a little soiling to covers, corners rubbed and bumped, slight soiling to outer pages and page edges, short tear on side page edge of page 94, spine sunned, binding strained and webbing showing in a couple of places, overall good sound condition. No Jacket.
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Keywords: H.M.S. Orion, Royal Navy, Second Cruiser Squadron