Status
Available
Call number
Collection
Publication
Smithsonian (2007), Edition: 1, 384 pages
Description
Documents the tale of four U.S. Navy ships that battled a deadly typhoon in 1944, a storm that resulted in 756 deaths, three sunken ships, and extensive damage to other naval vessels, in an account told from the perspectives of survivors and rescue teams.
User reviews
LibraryThing member GeoKaras
A well written and researched account of how and why Halsey sailed into a typhoon and how and why three destroyers were lost.
LibraryThing member Whiskey3pa
Good reading. Seemingly more thoroughly researched than Halseys Typhoon. At its core, it is still a terrible tragedy and none of the various responsible parties were held responsible, other than in the most superficial manner. Given the draconian discipline meted out to fleet sailors, it is a shame
This book is a good read.
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that their superiors were given such latitude. This book is a good read.
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Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2007
Physical description
384 p.; 6 inches
ISBN
0061173169 / 9780061173165