| Entry Text: | FORDE, Frank. The Long Watch: The History of the Irish Mercantile Marine in World War Two. [ix], 147p., bibliog., illus. Dublin: Gill & Macmillan,1981. ISBN: 1902602420.
A history of the Irish merchant marine in WWII. Although Eire was neutral, her seamen suffered grievous losses. A very full history written by a serving seaman, not always organised to best advantage. A revised edition was published by New Island Books in 2000. |
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