Cruiser de Ruyter 1953

Smit, Uwe: Lanasta, softcover, 72 pages, illustrated. This English-language volume in the Warship 18 series describes the design, construction and operational career of the postwar Dutch cruiser HNLMS De Ruyter, including her role as flagship and later service in the Peruvian Navy as BAP Almirante Grau. Richly illustrated with photos, drawings and technical details, it places the ship in the wider context of Cold War naval developments and the transition from gun cruisers to more modern warships. ISBN 9789464565959 New