The Last Voyage of the SS Henry Bacon - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Last Voyage of the SS Henry Bacon write by Donald R. Foxvog. This book was released on 2001-10-15. The Last Voyage of the SS Henry Bacon available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A fierce North Atlantic storm separated the ship from its protective escorts, and alone, the ship fell victim to the Germans."--Jacket.
The Last Voyage of the Henry Bacon
The Last Voyage of the Henry Bacon - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Last Voyage of the Henry Bacon write by Donald R. Foxvog. This book was released on 2022-09-15. The Last Voyage of the Henry Bacon available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The true story of the SS Henry Bacon rescuing 19 Norwegian refugees fleeing from the Nazi Army in World War II. It describes an American freighter on the dreaded Murmansk Run, the military campaigns at the top of Europe, and how local Norwegians fought, evaded, and escaped Nazi domination. The daring vessel was saved by the British Royal Navy and persevered in a sea full of U-boats and Luftwaffe bombers. Eventually, it was separated from its escorts in a fierce North Atlantic storm.
The Way of the Ship
The Way of the Ship - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Way of the Ship write by Alex Roland. This book was released on 2008. The Way of the Ship available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. "The Way of the Ship offers a global perspective and considers both oceanic shipping and domestics shipping along America's coasts and inland waterways, with explanations of the forces that influenced the way of the ship. The result is an eye-opening, authoritative look at American maritime history and the ways it helped shape the nation's history."--BOOK JACKET.
Waves Astern
Waves Astern - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Waves Astern write by E. Spurgeon Campbell. This book was released on 2004-11-29. Waves Astern available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. “An interesting story about an interesting man, told in a most entertaining fashion. A real page turner” Dr Bob Allota, coauthor, “The Last Voyage of the SS Henry Bacon” In Waves Astern, E. Spurgeon Campbell recalls eight decades of adventures to exotic and sometimes isolated destinations while serving his country. At 20, Campbell was a radio operator in the Merchant Marine during World War II, later surviving enemy attacks and the sinking of the Henry Bacon whose “cargo” was a group of Norwegian refugees. Campbell recalls the February night in a lifeboat in the Arctic filled with terrified refugees, his efforts to send SOS signals in gale-force winds, and of their miraculous rescue. Decades later, he and the survivors were reunited when he was honored by the Norwegian government. Campbell’s odyssey includes “Cold War” episodes in Eniwetok and Thule, Greenland and a 20-year career with Radio Free Europe.
Historical Dictionary of the U.S. Maritime Industry
Historical Dictionary of the U.S. Maritime Industry - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Historical Dictionary of the U.S. Maritime Industry write by Kenneth J. Blume. This book was released on 2012. Historical Dictionary of the U.S. Maritime Industry available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. In the Historical Dictionary of the U.S. Maritime Industry, author Kenneth J. Blume provides a convenient survey of this important industry from the colonial period to the present day: from sail to steam to nuclear power. This concise new reference work captures the key features of overseas, coastal, lake, and river shipping and industry. An introduction provides an overview of the industry while the dictionary itself contains more than four hundred cross-referenced entries on ships, shipping companies, famous personalities, and major ports. A number of appendixes, including statistics on foreign trade, maritime disasters, famous ships, and major ports, supplement the dictionary, and a comprehensive bibliography leads the researcher to further sources.
