War beneath the waves : a true story of courage and leadership aboard a World War II submarine / Don Keith.
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TextPublication details: New York : NAL Caliber, c2010.Description: viii, 295 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cmISBN: - 0451229282
- 9780451229281
- Rush, Charles W
- United States. Navy -- Officers -- Biography
- Billfish (Submarine)
- Courage -- Case studies
- Leadership -- Case studies
- Submariners -- United States -- Biography
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations -- Submarine
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, Japanese
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Indonesia -- Makasar Strait
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
From the national bestselling author of Final Patrol -a gripping story of heroism under the sea.
In November 1943, while on war patrol in the Makassar Strait, the USS Billfish submarine was spotted by the Japanese, who launched a vicious depth charge attack. Explosions wracked the sub for fifteen straight hours. With his senior officers incapacitated, diving officer Charlie Rush boldly assumed command and led key members of the crew in a heroic effort to keep their ship intact as they tried to escape.
Now, in War Beneath the Waves , this intense story is finally told in all its harrowing detail. It is an inspiring tale of one man's leadership and courage under fire, and of the remarkable efforts of a submarine crew to do their duty and save their ship.
Includes index.
On-the-job training -- Hooked! -- Hot run -- Toothaches and stethoscopes -- The upset electrician's mate -- "Captain, he's got us!" -- Somewhere south of hell -- "He's out of it" -- "Evasive measures-- futile" -- Dangerous ground -- Sisters -- Battle stations! -- A gentlemen's agreement -- To honor a friend.