How Long to Read Convoy Commodore

How Long Does it Take to Read Convoy Commodore?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 6 minutes to read Convoy Commodore by Rear-Adm. Sir Kenelm Creighton

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

On September 4, 1939, Admiral Creighton, who had retired from the Navy five years earlier, reported again to the Admiralty for service as a Commodore of Ocean Convoys. In the following three years he conducted 24 convoys to various parts of the world. The greater part of this time was spent on the North Atlantic route with its violent storms and the continual menace of U-boat attack. But there were other destinations, such as Suez via the Cape of Good Hope, and Casablanca—where the convoy sailed to repatriate 15,000 French troops after the fall of France, and found itself under arrest. In 1941 Admiral Creighton narrowly escaped with his life when the ship he was in was sunk by a U-boat near Gibraltar. Another ship in which he was travelling as a passenger, accompanied by his wife, was torpedoed and sunk by German aircraft. Besides a wealth of personal experiences Admiral Creighton gives us a broader picture of the work done by convoys throughout the last war. From his senior position, and with an intimate knowledge of the subject, he is able to convey graphically the true nature of this dangerous and vital task. “Rear-Admiral Creighton served for the three opening years of World War II as Commodore of ocean convoys, mainly in the dour North Atlantic. He was twice sunk, once near Gibraltar, the second time when going to take up a final appointment in Egypt. His narrative is enthralling....The life of an ocean commodore in war has rarely been described in detail; its responsibilities have never been better conveyed.”—British Book News “Twenty-five convoys...some fast, most of them slow, some to hot climates, but mostly that gruelling trip across the Atlantic to Halifax, Nova Scotia, in the face of westerly gales, snow and ice which were often worse enemies than the U-boats.”—Evening News

How long is Convoy Commodore?

Convoy Commodore by Rear-Adm. Sir Kenelm Creighton is 184 pages long, and a total of 46,736 words.

This makes it 62% the length of the average book. It also has 57% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Convoy Commodore Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 15 minutes to read Convoy Commodore aloud.

What Reading Level is Convoy Commodore?

Convoy Commodore is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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