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Abandon ship! : the true WWII story about the sinking of the Laconia

Tougias, Michael J. 1955- (Author). O'Leary, Alison. (Added Author).

A remarkable true WWII account of the maritime attack on the RMS Laconia off the West African coast

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Laconia (Steamship : 1921-1942) > Juvenile literature.
Steamboat disasters > Atlantic Ocean > History > 20th century > Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 > Search and rescue operations > Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 > Naval operations, German > Juvenile literature.
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  • ISBN: 9780316401371 (hardcover)
  • Physical Description print
    254 pages : map, illustrations ; 21 cm.
  • Edition First edition.
  • Publisher 2023

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Abandon Ship! : The True World War II Story about the Sinking of the Laconia
Abandon Ship! : The True World War II Story about the Sinking of the Laconia
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Abandon Ship! : The True World War II Story about the Sinking of the Laconia

SectionSection DescriptionPage Number
Introductionxi
Part ILaconia Before the Torpedoes
Chapter 1    The Voyage1
Part IILaconia Torpedoed
Chapter 2    Torpedoes in the Night11
Chapter 3    Escape16
Chapter 4    Into the Ocean25
Chapter 5    Aboard U-15640
Chapter 6    Hartenstein's Call for Help48
Chapter 7    Another U-boat Arrives56
Chapter 8    Claude and Chaos in the Lifeboat63
Chapter 9    Ascension Island71
Part IIIAmerican Plane Bombing and Aftermath
Chapter 10    Bombs from Above79
Chapter 11    Blown into the Sea85
Chapter 12    Josephine Boards U-50790
Chapter 13    Crash Dive101
Part IVWeeks in the Lifeboats
Chapter 14    No Room to Sit109
Chapter 15    Second Chance for Survival117
Chapter 16    Almost 700 Miles to Africa122
Chapter 17    Salvation, but Not for Everyone128
Chapter 18    From Castaway to POW135
Chapter 19    Dangerous Beginnings of Dehydration140
Chapter 20    An Axe-Swinging Madman147
Chapter 21    Steely Tenacity154
Chapter 22    A Harsh Penalty163
Chapter 23    Creeping Madness167
Chapter 24    Only Four Were Left175
Chapter 25    A Courageous Woman181
Chapter 26    Precious Water187
Chapter 27    Something in the Distance190
Chapter 28    Still at Sea197
Part VPost-Rescue
Chapter 29    Kind, Compassionate People207
Chapter 30    At Last216
Chapter 31    Prison220
Chapter 32    Long Road to Freedom226
Epilogue232
Glossary242
Bibliography245
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