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The Terrible Hours : The Man Behind the Greatest Submarine Rescue in History by  Peter Maas - First Edition - 1999 - from Dickinson Books and Biblio.com
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Originally published in 1966, this book tells the amazing true story of a naval crew trapped aboard a submarine just before the start of World War II. The tale stars Lieutenant Commander Swede Momsen, a man who has dedicated much of his career to devising escape and rescue tactics for underwater disasters, and who must finally apply his knowledge to a real-life situation.



The Terrible Hours : The Man Behind the Greatest Submarine Rescue in History

by Maas, Peter

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Book desription: Toronto, ON, Canada: HarperCollins Canada, Limited, 1999. 259 pages. The first-hand account of a thrilling rescue of survivors from a submarine that sank to the bottom of the ocean on a test dive.. ISBN: 0060194804. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. SEARCH RESCUE OPERATIONS SQUALUS SUBMARINE UNITED STATES NAVY HISTORY WORLD WAR 1939 1945 NAVAL TRANSPORTATION GENERAL MILITARY II.

  • Bookseller: Dickinson Books US (US)
  • Bookseller Inventory #: 18389
  • Edition: First Edition
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • ISBN 10: 0060194804
  • ISBN 13: 9780060194802
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Canada, Limited
  • Place: Toronto, ON, Canada
  • Date published: 1999
  • Pages: 259
  • Size: 6.75 x 9.75 x 1 inches
  • LCCN: VA65.S68M33 1999
  • Dewey: 910/.916345
  • Weight: 1.15 pounds
  • Subjects: TRAVEL / Special Interest / Adventure;

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