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A gripping true-life thriller about the first US submarine to sink a Japanese aircraft carrier - and the sub's tragic twist of fate. In 1939 off the New England coast, the submarine USS Squalus accidentally sinks to the bottom of the sea during a training exercise, killing half her crew. Coming to the rescue is the USS Sculpin, in many ways the Squalus's twin. As their oxygen supply dwindles, the remaining crew aboard the Squalus are saved in a time-consuming, white-knuckle operation. Eventually the sunken submarine is raised, repaired, and returned to duty, with a new name: the Sailfish.. Four years later, on patrol during the darkest days of the Pacific War, the Sailfish's radarman picks up the tell-tale signs of a Japanese convoy, known by U.S. intelligence to include aircraft carriers, the most formidable of all enemy ships.
About the Author
Stephen L. Moore, a sixth generation Texan, is the author of eighteen books on World War II and Texas history. He has contributed articles to a number of historical journals, contributes book reviews to the Dallas Morning News, and has twice been a featured author at the Texas Book Festival in Austin.
