Description
This is Beach's gripping firsthand account of what went on during the 36,000 nautical-mile voyage whose record for speed and endurance still stands today. It brings to life the many tense events in the historic journey: the malfunction of the essential fathometer that indicated the location of undersea mountains and shallow waters, the sudden agonizing illness of a senior petty officer, and the serious problems with the ship's main hydraulic oil system. Intensely dramatic, Beach's chronicle also describes the psychological stresses of the journey and some touching moments shared by the crew. A skilful story teller, he recounts the experience in such detail that readers feel they have been along for the ride of a lifetime.
Book Information
ISBN 9781557502155
Author Edward L. Beach Jr.
Format Paperback
Page Count 336
Imprint Naval Institute Press
Publisher Naval Institute Press
Weight(grams) 474g