Back from the Deep
The Strange Story of the Sister Subs 'squalus' and 'sculpin'
Ranked #100 in Submarines
This epic World War II saga follows the USS Squalus and Sculpin as they play out their dramatic destinies in the Pacific. The author, a seasoned journalist, re-creates their entire perilous journey. The i>Squalus sank during a test dive in 1939, but thirty-three trapped crewmen were saved thanks to the revolutionary use of the McCann diving bell. The Sculpin's role in that historic rescue is just the first of many incongruous twists of fate that brought the two subs together after the i>Squalus was salvaged and rechristened the Sailfish.
Carl LaVO skillfully weaves together... more
Carl LaVO skillfully weaves together... more