Spindrift: Stories from the Sea Services [Hardcover]

Dan Gillcrist (Author), Robert Gillcrist (Author), Paul Gillcrist (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2004

Spindrift is a collection of true seagoing anecdotes about the experiences of three brothers, each of whom served aboard U.S. Navy ships during his service. One of the authors was a Torpedoman Second Class on U.S.S. Barbero, a guided missile diesel submar

Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.; First Edition edition (January 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764305905
• ISBN-13: 978-0764305900
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,488,973 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Like all good seafare, it is raw and well seasoned., June 6, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Spindrift: Stories from the Sea Services (Hardcover)

As a former qualified diesel submarine Torpedoman in the `50s who made a WestPac run and who, in the `70s and `80s, was a civilian Special Agent with US Naval Intelligence assigned in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Iceland, in, I can say, that I have Been there, Done that!" The authors have apparently been there, and done that also. Many of the tales told, the events related, and the places mentioned (or at least similar ones) are all too real and still vivid in this reviewer's memory. On reading "Spindrift", they will become a part of yours also. Down to earth from the heart writing that "tells it like it is" (old memories not withstanding).

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific collection of sea-stories. You'll love 'em all., January 6, 1999

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This review is from: Spindrift: Stories from the Sea Services (Hardcover)

These stories are wonderful examples of real-life events seen by three brothers gifted with the ability to see humor and truth in everyday activity. They reflect the realism and intensity in extremely serious military situations that resolve into laughter in spite of all the pressure to "do it by the book." The stories are short and sweet, perfectly crafted, and they illustrate the great values and pleasures that come from a life in the service. Give yourself a treat and buy this book. At the end of it, you'll wish it was twice as long!

5.0 out of 5 stars TO THE AUTHORS OF SPINDRIFT:, January 2, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Spindrift: Stories from the Sea Services (Hardcover)

DAN BOB & PAUL THANKS FOR AN AMUSING BOOK OF SEA STORIES! AS ONE OF THE CHARACTERS, I FEEL HONORED TO HAVE BEEN A PART OF IT. DON COLYER U.S.M.C. RETIRED