A short history of the Thornycroft coastal motor boats (C.M.Bs.)

Object details

Category: Books
Related period: First World War (content), Interwar (content), First World War (content)
Creator: JOHN I. THORNYCROFT (FIRM) (Author)
THORNYCROFT (FIRM) (Author)
A SHORT HISTORY OF THE THORNYCROFT COASTAL MOTOR BOATS (C.M.Bs.) (Author)
A SHORT HISTORY OF THE REVIVAL OF THE SMALL TORPEDO BOAT (C.M.Bs.) DURING THE GREAT WAR (Author)
Vacher (printer) (Publisher)
Production date: 1920
Place made: London
Dimensions: whole: Dimensions: 28cm., Pagination: 44p.: ill., figs, map, ports.
Catalogue number: LBY K. 41157

Object associations

Associated places

Great Britain
UK
Associated subjects

british coastal forces
marine engineering, naval engineering, ships
warships
fast attack craft
motor torpedo boats, motor gunboats, steam gunboats, e-boats, pt's

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