{"product_id":"2026100011332-secondhand-q-class-destroyers-and-frigates-of-the-royal-australian-navy-destroyers-1942-1956-frigates-1953-1972","title":"Q Class Destroyers And Frigates Of The Royal Australian Navy: Destroyers 1942-1956, Frigates 1953-1972","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew chapters in Australia's naval history are as action-packed and technically fascinating as the story of the Q Class warships — the destroyers and frigates that formed the backbone of the Royal Australian Navy's surface fleet through some of the most turbulent decades of the twentieth century. This authoritative volume chronicles the operational lives of these formidable vessels, tracking the destroyers from their wartime commissioning in 1942 through to 1956, and the frigates from 1953 to their final decommissioning in 1972, presenting a meticulous record of ships that served across the Second World War, the Korean War, and the Cold War era.\n\nTrevor Weaver brings the rigorous scholarship of the Naval Historical Society of Australia to bear on a subject that rewards close attention, detailing individual ship histories, technical specifications, and the human stories of the crews who sailed them. The work stands as an indispensable reference for naval enthusiasts, historians, and anyone captivated by Australia's maritime heritage — and raises the question of just how much the nation's security depended on a handful of grey hulls cutting through distant seas.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50573183713499,"sku":"2026100011332-SECONDHAND","price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/3c310264-04ac-40f0-b993-71f6c74ca419.png?v=1791167846","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100011332-secondhand-q-class-destroyers-and-frigates-of-the-royal-australian-navy-destroyers-1942-1956-frigates-1953-1972","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}