Hard lying

Smith, Peter: Hard lying, UK 1971, hardcover with dust jacket, 176 pages. The history and development in text and photographes of the destroyer type of ship. Peter Smith traces the origins and early development of the Royal Navy destroyer, explaining how changing naval strategy, new technologies and the harsh life at sea shaped these small but vital warships. The book combines narrative history with numerous photographs and technical details to illustrate design evolution, operational use and the “hard lying” conditions that earned their crews a special allowance. ISBN 9780718301927 In good condition