Bowfin; The Story of One of America's Fabled Fleet Submarines in World War II
New York: Avon, 1983. First Avon Printing [stated]. Mass market paperback. xcx, [2], 231, [3] pages. Illustrations. Maps. Bibliographical Note. Index. Cover has slight wear and soiling. Minor edge wear noted. Edwin Palmer Hoyt (August 5, 1923 – July 29, 2005) was an American writer who specialized in military history. Until 1958, Hoyt worked in news media, after which he produced non-fiction works. Starting in 1958, Hoyt became a full-time writer , and for a few years (1976 to 1980) he served as a part-time lecturer at the University of Hawaii. In the 40 years since his first publication in 1960, he produced nearly 200 published works. While Hoyt wrote about 20 novels (many published under the pseudonyms Christopher Martin and Cabot L. Forbes), the vast majority of his works are biographies and other forms of non-fiction, with a heavy emphasis on World War II military history. The USS Bowfin (SS-287) is a fleet attack submarine that fought in the Pacific during WWII and helped to make famous the term, “Silent Service.” It’s fitting that the USS Bowfin, which launched exactly one year after the Japanese attack on Oahu, now calls Pearl Harbor her permanent home. Only fifteen U.S. WWII submarines were spared from being turned into scrap metal or used as target practice, the USS Bowfin among them. She will stand as a reminder of the story of the U.S. Submarine Force, past and present, and will live on thanks to the hard work and dedication of individuals from both the military and civilian communities. Today, the USS Bowfin Submarine is moored proudly near the USS Arizona Memorial, ready to welcome visitors to the fabled era of WWII submarines and their crews. This is a place filled with tales of men who served under extreme conditions with strength, bravery and honor. Condition: Very good.
Keywords: Submarines, USS Bowfin, WWII, Naval, Pacific Theater, John Bertrand, Ralph Christie, Walter Griffith, Charles Lockwood, Radar, Torpedoes
ISBN: 038069817x
[Book #77860]
Price: $17.50