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The Ship, written by C. S. Forester, follows the tense and perilous encounters of a Royal Navy vessel engaged in the Mediterranean theatre of World War II. While details of commanders and missions remain unstated, the narrative focuses on the strategic challenges of naval warfare and the human elements aboard the ship.
First publish date: 1943
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: C. S. Forester
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