Steel Shark in the Pacific : USS Pampanito SS-383 [Paperback]

Walter W. Jaffee (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2001

Powerful. Formidable. Sinister. The World War II fleet submarine was a near perfect blend of design, form, and function. This is the story of the USS Pampanito (SS-383): enemy attacks, crash-dives, depth charges, missed targets, "kills" -- and a daring rescue. Part of a U.S. Navy wolf pack that sank a Japanese convoy, she returned later and discovered thousands of Allied prisoners of war abandoned by their captors to die. At great risk, Pampanito's crew rescued as many POWs as they could.

Today, part of San Francisco's museum fleet, she is a portal to World War IIs "Silent Service." Pampanito earned six battle stars.

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About the Author

Capt. Jaffee has written eight books on maritime topics and is a contributer to the Virginia Military Institute Encyclopedia of Naval History. He is recognized as an authority on museum ship restoration.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Glencannon Pr; 1st edition (January 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1889901164
• ISBN-13: 978-1889901169
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,408,918 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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