In June 1941, the Ark Royal won one of Britain's most famous naval victories. This book tells the remarkable story of the life and legend of this most iconic of ships, using the testimony of survivors of the sinking ship, and men who lived, flew and fought on the Ark Royal.

And there she has rested, one kilometre below the surface of the Mediterranean, until her wreck was discovered by Mike Rossiter in 2004. In gripping detail, and using the testimony of survivors of the sinking and men who lived, flew and fought on the Ark Royal, Mike Rossiter tells the remarkable story of the life and legend of this most iconic of ships. Also, and for the first time, he reveals the story of the quest to discover the wreck of this naval legend.