Derek Law Bibliography

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AUSTIN, John, with CARTER, Nick. The Man Who Hit the Scharnhorst: The Ordeal of Leading Seaman Nick Carter. 189p., illus. London: Seeley Service, 1973. ISBN: 0854220119.

Carter fired the torpedo from Acasta which hit the Scharnhorst, while the destroyer was making a vain attempt to protect Glorious as she left Norway. Acasta was sunk and he was the sole survivor. Carter later served on Manchester and Howe.

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The Norwegian Campaign; The Royal Navy; Royal Navy Autobiographies & Biographies;

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