{"product_id":"oakvilles-flower-the-history-of-hmcs-oakville-paperback","title":"Oakville's Flower: The History of Hmcs Oakville - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSean E. Livingston\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe story of HMCS \u003ci\u003eOakville\u003c\/i\u003e, a corvette that fought U-boats in WWII and remains a hero to its hometown in Oakville, Ontario. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This is an in-depth look at the history and legacy of HMCS \u003ci\u003eOakville\u003c\/i\u003e, a Canadian World War II corvette that fought in the Battle of the Atlantic, and was one of the few corvettes to sink a U-boat. From its creation through its christening off the shores of its namesake town, its exploits at sea, the famous encounter with \u003ci\u003eU94\u003c\/i\u003e, and the ship's lackluster end, \u003ci\u003eOakville's\u003c\/i\u003e is a story that showcases not only our nation's proud naval heritage, but also the importance of remembrance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eOakville's Flower\u003c\/i\u003e sets the scene of naval war in the Atlantic -- the battles between convoys, stealthy U-boats, and the lowly corvettes that formed the backbone of the Royal Canadian Navy. We follow \u003ci\u003eOakville\u003c\/i\u003e, one of those corvettes, through its rise and fall as a Canadian naval legend, to its revival in the town of Oakville, championed by the local Sea Cadet Corps that shares its name and safeguards its legacy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSean E. Livingston is a Naval Reserve officer with the CAF, as well as a teacher and Sea Cadet instructor. For over a decade, he has researched and promoted the history of HMCS \u003ci\u003eOakville\u003c\/i\u003e, keeping its memory and story alive. He lives in Burlington, Ontario.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.37 x 11.47 x 7.38 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 04, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51776058491168,"sku":"9781459728417","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d766871f0ec37bb8a8aec1b98cd6bd4c.webp?v=1780471674","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/oakvilles-flower-the-history-of-hmcs-oakville-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}