Henderson, Bruce B.
Down to the sea : an epic story of naval disaster and heroism in World War II / Bruce Henderson. - 1st ed. - New York : Smithsonian Books/Collins, c2007. - xiv, 368 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., map ; 24 cm.
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.
92858
9780061173165 (alk. paper) 0061173169 (alk. paper)
2007031314
United States. Navy --History--World War, 1939-1945.
World War--Naval operations, American.--1939-1945
Destroyers (Warships)--History--United States--20th century.
World War--Pacific Ocean.--1939-1945
United States--History, Naval--20th century.
940.545973 Hen 15
Down to the sea : an epic story of naval disaster and heroism in World War II / Bruce Henderson. - 1st ed. - New York : Smithsonian Books/Collins, c2007. - xiv, 368 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., map ; 24 cm.
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.
92858
9780061173165 (alk. paper) 0061173169 (alk. paper)
2007031314
United States. Navy --History--World War, 1939-1945.
World War--Naval operations, American.--1939-1945
Destroyers (Warships)--History--United States--20th century.
World War--Pacific Ocean.--1939-1945
United States--History, Naval--20th century.
940.545973 Hen 15