How Long to Read The Rag Tag Fleet (WTO)

How Long Does it Take to Read The Rag Tag Fleet (WTO)?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 44 minutes to read The Rag Tag Fleet (WTO) by Ian W. Shaw

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

Description

The fascinating - and unknown - story of the Rag Tag Fleet, a collection of hundreds of Australian fishing trawlers and schooners, organised by the US Army, which transported vital supplies for US and Australian forces across the South-East Pacific.Boys under the age of 17 and men over 60, and those who weren't well enough to join the Australian regular forces formed the crews. Each boat was armed with one machine gun - and sailed under the American flag. Conditions on the boats were grim. Numerous crew members contracted diseases including malaria, dysentery and dengue fever. Vulnerable to aircraft attack, the boats were frequently strafed and bombed.The story is told through the experiences of the Australian crew on half a dozen ships - including Jack Savage, boat builder extraordinaire; Ray Parer, air fighter, explorer and gold miner; and Norm Oddy, bandleader, drifter and mechanic.The focus of THE RAG TAG FLEET is the unknown story of the final months of 1942, when these men ran the gauntlet of Japanese air attacks, reefs and shallow, shark-infested waters to bring in the supplies and equipment for the US and Australian troops that defeated the entrenched Japanese forces at Buna on the PNG coast, and so helped turn the course of the war.

How long is The Rag Tag Fleet (WTO)?

The Rag Tag Fleet (WTO) by Ian W. Shaw is 336 pages long, and a total of 86,016 words.

This makes it 113% the length of the average book. It also has 105% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Rag Tag Fleet (WTO) Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 50 minutes to read The Rag Tag Fleet (WTO) aloud.

What Reading Level is The Rag Tag Fleet (WTO)?

The Rag Tag Fleet (WTO) is suitable for students ages 12 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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