The Ohio And Malta The Legendary Tanker That Refused To Die Michael Pearson by Michael Pearson 9781783037117, 1783037113 instant download after payment.

During the dark days of WW2 Malta became the lynchpin of the Allied
campaign in the Mediterranean and North African theatres and a vital
base from which to attack Axis convoys supplying Rommel's Panzer Armee
in Libya. Malta was, however, extremely difficult to keep supplied,
(particularly with oil), and by the summer of 1942 the Island was close
to surrender; the Pedestal convoy of august that year was literally the
last chance.rnrnOn entering the Mediterranean the convoy was subjected
to prolonged ferocious air and submarine attacks and suffered terrific
losses both in warship escorts and merchantmen. OHIO, being the only
tanker, was marked for particular attention, and during the course of
her voyage suffered a direct hit from a torpedo, direct bomb hits, any
number of near-misses, and was struck by two Luftwaffe aircraft shot
down while attacking her. Despite her engines being dead and her hull
practically broken in two, she was towed into Grand Harbour by three
destroyers and a minesweeper with her vital cargo virtually intact.