Allen Lyne Ba

Lost--Ships of the RAN: The stories of all ships lost by the RAN Allen Lyne Ba

This book is about all forty-five ships and boats lost by the RAN in the period 1914-1974. Mercifully, in the forty + year period since the sinking of the patrol boat HMAS Arrow, the RAN has suffered no loss. LOST traces the history of each ship from launch until loss. It includes a detailed analysis of the strategic picture at the time of each ship's loss, a description of the actions in which ships were lost and an afterword. The book also examines Australia's states of military preparedness at the commencement of each World War. Within the pages of LOST, readers will find mention of some of the heroic deeds of the men of the RAN. There is also analysis of occasional mistakes and of political decisions that led to the loss of ships and men. LOST brings together details of each of our ships and their crews. The book is an attempt to shed light on an aspect of the little known history of the RAN. LOST has a forward by Commander Alan Williams ADC, RAN: Commanding Officer Naval Headquarters SA.