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Ship 16: The Story of a German Surface Raider
The story of Nazi Germany's most successful commerce raider of World War Two, sinking over 160,000 tons of Allied shipping. Ship 16 sank twenty-two British and Allied ships during its 110,000 miles and 602 days continuously - at sea until she was sunk by HMS Devonshire. Her exploits in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans over almost two years created huge problems for the Allies as they tried to find the mystery ship with twenty-six disguises. Sinking ship after ship, Atlantis also searched them for documents. Finding secret files on the Automedon regarding British troop dispositions in the Far East, this document hastened Japan's entry into the war. Eventually sunk in November 1941, the 350 crew of Atlantis, as Ship 16 had been named, were rescued by U-boat which towed them to the safety of the supply ship Python. Sunk again, four U-boats eventually took the survivors of both Atlantis and Python to safety in France. The story is told by the ship's First Officer and was recounted from his diaries kept aboard the Atlantis.
- GenresHistoryNonfiction
256 pages, Paperback
First published February 1, 2009
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March 29, 2016
This is definitely one of the best stories I have read. It follows the author and the crew of the Atlantis on it's 20 month raiding voyage during World War 2. It is a tribute to the brave and honourable men of this ship and the way they fought the war as gentlemen. Great story and well written as a personal account of events through the eyes of the author shortly after the war (1955), worth a read for any World War 2 enthusiast!!
May 27, 2015
Great first person account
I've read other books about Atlantis, but never a first person account. It always provides an exciting difference in opinion to see the Germans themselves justify some of the events. This isn't an operational history, but the personal stories are what really sets this apart from other books
I've read other books about Atlantis, but never a first person account. It always provides an exciting difference in opinion to see the Germans themselves justify some of the events. This isn't an operational history, but the personal stories are what really sets this apart from other books
January 12, 2021
This is a great book about a German commerce raider in World War Two.
March 16, 2015
Interesting writing style. Not your average history book. Well worth a read.
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