The details and histories of the ships detailed
in this site are drawn from a collection of primary sources brought together in a synthesis of the historical significance. Many of these sources are the product of years of research by dedicated aviation and naval researchers, without their dedication much of the detail included in these accounts would not have been possible.
Reference works
Brown, D. (1974) ‘Carrier Operations in World War 2 – vol 1 the Royal Navy’, Shepperton,
Ian Allen Ltd. .
Brown, E. M. (1961) ‘Wings on my sleeve’ London, Arthur Barker Ltd.
Chaple, A. G. (1945) 'Good Fellows All' Portland, Oregon, Metropolitan Press.
Chesneau, R. (1992) ‘Aircraft Carriers of the world, 1913 to the present’ London, Arms and Armour Press
Crosley, R. (1986) ‘They gave me a Seafire’ Airlife publishing, Shrewsbury.
HMS Ruler and 885 Squadron Association (2000) 'Ruler's Reign' - The story of the escort carrier HMS Ruler and 885 squadron.
Hughes, R. (1990) 'In Perilous Seas' Tunbridge Wells, Spellmomnt Ltd.
Hobbs, D. (2003) 'Royal Navy Escort Carriers' Liskeard, Maritime
Hobbs, D. (2007) 'Moving bases: Royal Navy Maintenance Carriers and MONABs' Liskeard, Maritime Books
Hobbs, D. (2020) 'Taranto: And Naval Air Warfare in the Mediterranean, 1940-1945' Barnsley, Seaforth Publishing.
Key, T. (1997) ‘The friendly squadron—1772 Naval Air Squadron’ Square One, Upton upon Severn.
Kenna, R. & Dodgson, A. (2005) 'H.M.S. Thane, Getting on with the job' a private publication telling the story of the ship Poolman, K. (1988) 'Allied Escort Carriers of World War Two in Action' London, Blandford Press
Poolman, K. (1972) 'Escort Carriers 1941 - 1945' Shepperton, Ian Allen Ltd
Poolman, K. (1983) 'Escort Carrier; HMS Vindex at war' London, Book
Club Associates
Roskill, S. (1960) 'The War At Sea 1939-1945' Her Majesty's Stationary Office
Shaw, A. (2005) 'The upside of trouble' Lewes, The Book Guild.
Smith, P. (2001) 'Task Force 57' Third Ed, Lanchester, Crecy publishing
Steele, J. (1995) 'The Tragedy of HMS Dasher' Argyll. Argyll Publishing
Sturtivant, R. (1993) 'The Swordfish Story' London, Cassell & Co
Sturtivant, R. & Burrows, M. (1995) 'Fleet Air Arm Aircraft 1939 to 1945' Tonbridge Wells, Air Britain (Historians)
Sturtivant, R., Burrows, M. & Lee, H., (2004) 'Fleet Air Arm Fixed-wing Aircraft Since 1946' Tonbridge Wells, Air Britain (Historians)
Sturtivant, R & Ballance, T. (1994) 'Squadrons of the Fleet Air Arm' Tonbridge Wells, Air Britain (Historians)
Ward, P., (2005) ‘Pacific voyage’ Studley, Brewin Books
Warlow, B. (2000) 'Shore Establishments of the Royal Navy' Liskeard, Maritime Books
Weaver, D. (2004) 'The History of HMS Queen – A World War II Lend Lease Escort Aircraft Carrier.' Hong Kong, D.G. Weaver
Winton, J. (1969) 'The forgotten Fleet', London, Michael Joseph Ltd.
Winton, J. (1978) ‘Sink the Haguro! The Last Destroyer Action of the Second World War’, London. Sheley, Serviceds & Co., Ltd.
Admiralty publications
The Navy List, Feb 1939 - Jul 1946 editions
Admiralty Fleet Orders 1939 - 1945
On-line archive Fold3.com (subscription
only) various documents including;
Admiralty War Diaries
Norfolk Navy Yard War Diaries
Mew York Navy Yard War Diaries
Miscellaneous documents
