HX72: First Convoy to Die

One year after the outbreak of World War II, a new moter tanker, the Frederick S Fales, left Halifax for Britian as part of a convoy, Eleven days later the convoy was attached and destroyed by German U-Boats. This is the story of the Fales, her crew, and the ill-fated convoy in which she made her last voayge. Author David O''Brian brings a fresh, Canadian perspective to his meticulously researched account of HX 72''s role in the Battle of the Atlantic, while challenging accepted notions about thisd critical period. More than just a compelling read, First Convoy to Die is also a long-overdue tribute to those ordinary people whoe participated in an extraordinary event.