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Sailing of the Intrepid : The Incredible Wartime Voyage of the Navy's Iconic Aircraft Carrier by Montel Williams (2025, Hardcover)

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Sailing of the Intrepid : The Incredible Wartime Voyage of the Navy’s Iconic Aircraft Carrier, Hardcover by Williams, Montel; Fisher, David, ISBN 1335081038, ISBN-13 9781335081032, Brand New, Free shipping in the US From 22-year naval and Marine veteran Montel Williams comes a history of how one World War II aircraft carrier's crew defied all odds, redefining the very meaning of what it means to struggle, persevere and survive.

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PublisherHarlequin Enterprises Ulc

ISBN-101335081038

ISBN-139781335081032

eBay Product ID (ePID)7072454637

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Book TitleSailing of the Intrepid : the Incredible Wartime Voyage of the Navy's Iconic Aircraft Carrier

Number of Pages304 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2025

TopicMilitary / World War II, United States / 20th Century, Military / Naval

GenreHistory

AuthorMontel Williams

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.1 in

Item Weight15.9 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6.2 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

Reviews"With vivid detail, Williams, a Marine veteran - and Fisher recount a little known episode in the carrier's history. After a 1944 torpedo strike crippled its rudder, the crew built a 3,000-square-foot sail to guide it home."-The New York Post

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Synopsis*A New York Post Best Book of the Week* From twenty-two-year naval and marine veteran Montel Williams comes a page-turning history of how one World War II aircraft carrier's crew defied all odds, redefining the very meaning of what it means to struggle, persevere and survive. 1944. The USS Intrepid set sail on its first combat voyage, only to be struck by a Japanese torpedo plane, jamming its rudder at a forty-five-degree angle. It could only sail in circles amid treacherous waters. The task force abandoned ship as it tried to make the 3,300-mile voyage to Pearl Harbor. For a day, the captain was able to slalom, alternating use of the ship's engines, but the seas became too perilous. Until one resilient crewman came up with the ingenious idea of rigging a 3,000-square-foot high sail on the second deck to steer the ship home safe. Incredibly, the makeshift sail proved to be their ticket to the shorelines. With grit and determination, this spellbinding story details a remarkable survival story against all odds, for readers of Tom Clavin and Bob Drury.

As told toFisher, David