The Lane Victory : The Last Victory Ship in War and in Peace [Hardcover]

Capt. Walter J. Jaffee (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 1997

The SS Lane Victory served in three wars -- World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Share the sorrow, fear, excitement and boredom that are the life of a ship and its crews in wartime. Then, read how a small group battled bureaucracy and red tape to get the Lane and bring her back to life.

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The experiences of the men aboard the Lane Victory are the real heart of this book. -- Steamboat Bill, 1998

About the Author

Capt. Jaffee is a graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York. Upon graduation he sailed for seven years as a licensed deck officer. He then went into sport fishing and whalewatching, was superintendent of the Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet for the Maritime Administration and now spends his time writing about ships and the sea.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 448 pages
• Publisher: Glencannon Pr; 2 edition (August 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0963758691
• ISBN-13: 978-0963758699
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,330,377 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars If you're thinking about it, buy it!, October 11, 2000

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Brian in Bflo. (Buffalo, New York USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Lane Victory : The Last Victory Ship in War and in Peace (Hardcover)

Excellent book. It just about tells you everything you need to know about the Lane Victory. Packed with photos, operational history and usefull info. The only thing I can think of that I would have liked better was the description of how they got her operational again in the 1990's. I was hoping for a little more information on how they got the Main Engines and equipment running. Beggers can't be choosers but for the price that would have made it 5 stars. All in all a valuable reference.