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Description: Arctic Convoy Po8: the Story of Capt. Robert Brundle and the Ss Harmatris by Michael Wadsworth When Robert Brundle took the SS Harmatris to Russia with Convoy PQ8 he was 47 years of age. The convoy was under almost continuous U Boat attack and suffered six losses. As a result of his heroic efforts to preserve his ship and crew Captain Brundle was awarded the OBE and the Lloyds War Medal. He died in 1960 at the age of 66. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description When Robert Brundle took the SS Harmatris to Russia with Convoy PQ8 he was 47 years of age. Both ship and master were veterans and had already sailed in convoys across the North Atlantic and to South Africa. The 5,395 ton coal fired ship, laden with 8,000 tons of armaments originally set sail on 27 November 1941 to join convoy PQ6 but encountered a fierce storm in which a lorry broke free in the hold and started a fierce blaze below decks. Despite valiant attempts to extinguish the fire the Harmatris was forced to return to Glasgow for repair. Having discharged its cargo, examined and repaired the holds, it restowed and finally put to sea again on 26 December. She was now to join PQ8 and Brundle was elected Convoy Commodore. Two minesweepers, a cruiser and two destroyers escorted the eight merchant vessels. On 8 January the convoy left Reykjavik bound for Murmansk. Harmatris was struck by two torpedoes in No 1 hold which caused flooding. A third torpedo struck her a few hours later and the crew evacuated to HMS Speedwell in attendance. A volunteer crew reboarded and Speedwell took the wounded ship in tow. During the night the same U-Boat that had struck Harmatris sunk the destroyer Matabele with the loss of all but two of her crew. A tug eventually replaced Speedwell and the entire crew now returned to their still stricken vessel. On 18 January the ships were twice attacked by low flyinf Heinkels. The stricken Harmatris finally berthed in Murmansk at 0800 on 20 January. Once unloaded the battered ship entered dry dock on 10 February. The damage was considerable. In a temperature of 40 degrees below zero the crew set about the repairs. It was difficult to locate engine parts and local labour was scarce. During the following months the crew continued to work on the ship, food was scarce and the port was frequently bombed by the Luftwaffe. Several ships close to Harmatris were sunk. It was 21 July when the ship finally left for Archangel. She took aboard a cargo of 3,000 tons of steel pipes and on 13 September she was instructed to join a convoy of twenty ships, QP14 for her return voyage. On 19 September the minesweeper HMS Leda steaming close by Harmatris, was torpedoed. The convoy was under almost continuous U Boat attack and suffered six losses. As a result of his heroic efforts to preserve his ship and crew Captain Brundle was awarded the OBE and the Lloyds War Medal. He died in 1960 at the age of 66. AUTHOR: Micahel Wadsworth is Captain Brundles grandson and he has based this account largely on Brundles reports, diaries and other inherited material. He has previously published Heroes of Bomber Command – Yorkshire and They Led the Way. ILLUSTRATIONS 30 illustrations Author Biography Andrew Pickles is a methodologist and statistician with a special interest in developmental psychopathology. His work spans genetics to long-term cohort and follow-up studies. Currently at the University of Manchester, he was previously senior statistician at the MRC Child Psychiatry Unit at the Institute of Psychiatry, London. Barbara Maughans research focuses on psychosocial risks for psychiatric disorders in childhood, and on continuities and discontinuities between disorder in childhood and in adult life. Michael Wadsworth has directed and worked on the first British national birth Details ISBN1848840519 Author Michael Wadsworth Pages 256 Publisher Pen & Sword Books Ltd ISBN-10 1848840519 ISBN-13 9781848840515 Format Hardcover Media Book Imprint Pen & Sword Select Subtitle The Story of Capt Robert Brundle and the SS Harmatris Place of Publication Barnsley Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 940.545941 Illustrations 30 Illustrations Short Title ARCTIC CONVOY PQ8 Language English AU Release Date 2010-02-20 NZ Release Date 2010-02-20 UK Release Date 2010-02-20 Year 2010 Publication Date 2010-02-20 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137407683;

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