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In August 1942, in the treacherous waters of the Mediterranean. HMS Eagle, a titan among aircraft carriers, sailed at full speed, 24 knots, undeterred towards a fierce battle, her deck bristling with Hawker Sea Hurricane aircraft.
After more than 20 years in service with the Royal Navy, Eagle, once envisioned as a battleship but converted into a carrier with the demands of the time, had earned a reputation within the branch as a strong and reliable vessel.
Because of this, she was chosen to provide essential air cover for the convoy intended to resupply the besieged island of Malta.
The immense threat of Axis forces didn’t deter the 791-strong crew and their fearless leader, Captain Lachlan Donald Mackintosh; they were resolved to carry out their duty - Operation Pedestal. The world watched, holding its breath as this formidable vessel sailed towards destiny.
Unbeknownst to the Allied forces, a German submarine, U-73, commanded by a decorated Kriegsmarine commander, was lurking in the depths nearby…
In August 1942, in the treacherous waters of the Mediterranean. HMS Eagle, a titan among aircraft carriers, sailed at full speed, 24 knots, undeterred towards a fierce battle, her deck bristling with Hawker Sea Hurricane aircraft.
After more than 20 years in service with the Royal Navy, Eagle, once envisioned as a battleship but converted into a carrier with the demands of the time, had earned a reputation within the branch as a strong and reliable vessel.
Because of this, she was chosen to provide essential air cover for the convoy intended to resupply the besieged island of Malta.
The immense threat of Axis forces didn’t deter the 791-strong crew and their fearless leader, Captain Lachlan Donald Mackintosh; they were resolved to carry out their duty - Operation Pedestal. The world watched, holding its breath as this formidable vessel sailed towards destiny.
Unbeknownst to the Allied forces, a German submarine, U-73, commanded by a decorated Kriegsmarine commander, was lurking in the depths nearby…
