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Montel Williams The Sailing of the Intrepid (Hardback). Title: The Sailing of the Intrepid. 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. Further DetailsTitle: The Sailing of the Intrepid Condition: New Description: *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. Author: Montel Williams EAN: 9781335081032 Contributor: David Fisher (With) Format: Hardback ISBN-10: 1335081038 ISBN: 9781335081032 Edition: Original Genre: Law & Politics Country/Region of Manufacture: US Item Height: 234mm Item Length: 156mm Subtitle: The Incredible Wartime Voyage of the Navy’s Iconic Aircraft Carrier Publisher: Hanover Square Press Release Date: 06/19/2025 Topic: Military History, History Language: English Item Width: 27mm Item Weight: 447g Release Year: 2025 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
