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LOXTON, Bruce, with COULTHARD-CLARK, Chris. The Shame of Savo: Anatomy of a Naval Disaster. xxvii, 319p., bibliog., illus., index. St. Leonards, N.S.W.: Allen & Unwin, 1994. ISBN: 1863736506.

Loxton was a midshipman on Canberra when she was sunk at Savo. A thorough review of the evidence casts doubt on previous findings and myths and suggests Canberra was sunk by "friendly fire." Excellent research. A second edition was published in 1997 (ISBN: 1864482869).

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The Dominion Forces; Royal Australian Navy: Cruisers;

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