A Handful of Emeralds by Joseph C Meredith. 1st edition 1995. H/C. 216 pp.

On patrol on the ship Hanna in the Postwar Pacific.

A fascinating memoir of the adventures Meredith and his crew experience as they sail from emerald isle to emerald isle encountering exotic islanders in a world unknown to most. As captain of the destroyer escort Hanna, Meredith was tasked with patrol and surveillance duty throughout Micronesia and the Bonin and Volcano Islands after World War II. 

First published 1995 by the Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, Maryland, USA. Condition: Good. Jacket has some wear and tear at edges.

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