Derek Law's Bibliography

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Entry Text: HAMPSHIRE, A. Cecil. Lilliput Fleet: The Story of the Royal Naval Patrol Service. 204p., illus. London: Kimber, 1957.

An anecdotal history of the Royal Naval Patrol Service. It used converted trawlers to tackle the myriad inshore tasks deemed suitable for minor vessels, yet they faced the same hazards as any fleet unit.