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Author : Alan Raven
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Destroyers (Warships)
ISBN : UOM:39015010411968
Author : Lester Abbey
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 125 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2007-11-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473814349
The 'ShipCraft' series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. Lavishly illustrated, each book takes the modeller through a brief history of the subject class, using scale plans to highlight differences between sisterships and changes in their appearance over their careers, then moves to an extensive photographic survey of either a high-quality model or a surviving example of the ship. Hints on building the model, and on modifying and improving the basic kit, are followed by a section on paint schemes and camouflage, featuring numerous colour profiles and highly-detailed line drawings. The strengths and weaknesses of available kits of the ships are reviewed, and the book concludes with a section on research references—books, monographs, large-scale plans and relevant websites. The subject of this volume is the Fletcher class, often considered the most successful of all American destroyers. Built to the first design that was freed from treaty restrictions, they came into service near the beginning of the Pacific War and fought with distinction through all the most ferocious of the campaigns against Japan. They were constructed in large numbers, with a number of variations, and their popularity is reflected by the wide range of available kits.
Author : Thomas F. Walkowiak
Publisher : Floating Dry Dock Press
Page : 133 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0944055001
Author : Alan Raven
Publisher : Naval Inst Press
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Destroyers (Warships)
ISBN : 0870211935
Author : Waldemar Góralski
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2020-11-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8366148998
Author : Sarah Sundin
Publisher : Revell
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2015-08-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781441246103
It is 1941 and America teeters on the brink of war. Outgoing naval officer Ensign Jim Avery escorts British convoys across the North Atlantic in a brand-new destroyer, the USS Atwood. Back on shore, Boston Navy Yard secretary Mary Stirling does her work quietly and efficiently, happy to be out of the limelight. Yet, despite her reserved nature, she never could back down from a challenge. When evidence of sabotage on the Atwood is found, Jim and Mary must work together to uncover the culprit. A bewildering maze of suspects emerges, and Mary is dismayed to find that even someone close to her is under suspicion. With the increasing pressure, Jim and Mary find that many new challenges--and dangers--await them. Sarah Sundin takes readers to the tense months before the US entered WWII. Readers will encounter German U-boats and torpedoes, along with the explosive power of true love, in this hopeful and romantic story.
Author : Mark Stille
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 49 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2023-10-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472855121
An illustrated history of the long Cold War careers of the US Navy's last gun destroyers, from the modernized World War II-era Fletcher-class to the Forrest Sherman-class. The finest American destroyers of World War II had surprisingly long careers into the Cold War and the missile age. The 175-strong Fletcher-class was the largest class of US Navy destroyers ever built, and most received some modernization after World War II. A handful were converted into ASW (Anti-Submarine Warfare) escorts and one was even converted into the US Navy's first guided missile destroyer. Many Sumner-class destroyers were also kept in service, with the last decommissioned in 1973. The Gearing class was the classic US Navy wartime destroyer to have a second Cold War career, some being modified into picket ships and others into ASW escorts. Ninety-five were extensively modernized under the Fleet Modernization and Rehabilitation (FRAM) program which allowed them to serve until 1980. The majority of these ships then saw service with foreign navies. However the story of Cold War gun destroyers is not just one of World War II relics. Commissioned in the 1950s, the 18 ships of the Forrest Sherman class were the US Navy's last all-gun destroyers, and were considered to be the pinnacle of US Navy gun-destroyer design. Later in their careers, most were modernized for ASW and antiair warfare. The virtually unknown Norfolk class was originally built as a destroyer leader and maximized for ASW but only two were modernized and the other three retired early. Many of these ships, such as USS Edson, Cassin Young, and Turner Joy, still survive as museum ships today. Using battlescene artwork, detailed illustrations and photos, this book explores the careers, modernizations, and roles of all these unsung Cold War stalwarts, the last gun destroyers of the US Navy.
Author : J. Scott Harmon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : History
ISBN : 0933126581
Author : Jackson Sellers
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2004-05-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781465320742
At long last The Original Tomcat has found an everlasting home. Never again will the book be out of print and unavailable to those seeking it. In this respect, Xlibris is superior to traditional publishers. At Xlibris, a book with small or modest sales is not allowed to languish and die. From now on, The Original Tomcat can be purchased from Xlibris.com, Amazon.com or other Internet book services. And for those who are not PC savvy, the book can be ordered at brick-and-mortar bookstores such as Borders or Barnes & Noble. Just ask for The Original Tomcat by Jackson Sellers, and decide whether you want it in dust-jacketed hardback or quality paperback. The worlds most famous class of destroyers, the Fletchers, joined the American fleet during World War II. There were 175 of these little gray workhorses, all heavily armed against threats from sea, land and air. No admiral ever had enough of them. Most fought in the Pacific War against Japan, serving anonymously alongside well-known aircraft carriers and battleships. Dozens of Fletchers ran with the big boys in mighty Fast Carrier Task Force 38/58 under Admirals Halsey, Spruance, Mitscher and McCain. The USS Colahan (DD-658) steamed this perilous but triumphant journey to Tokyo Bay, surviving when others didnt. This is the fifth and final edition of The Original Tomcat: A Fletcher Destroyer Goes to War. The book, which follows the Colahan through the climactic 1944/1945 battles of the Japanese-American Pacific War, was author-published four times in limited editions between 1994 and 1997. It was well received by Colahan shipmates and Fletcher-class destroyer fans, and it continues to be in demand. Here is a sampling of reader reactions: A wonderful work by a skilled writer. All ships should be so lucky as to have their exploits chronicled so well. Thomas J. Peltin, president of Tin Can Sailors, Inc. A magnificent piece of writing. Ray Loughrige, radioman, USS Colahan, Pacific War. Thank you for helping me relive my forgotten youth. Howard Ralby, fireman, USS Colahan, Pacific War. I am absolutely delighted with it. Dick Jones, signalman, ComDesRon 53 staff, Pacific War. Your story makes memories come alive. Clyde D. Killion, chief yeoman, USS Colahan, Pacific War. I commend you for your incredible effort. George Whitney, signalman, USS Colahan, Pacific War. Thanks, Jackson, for making an old sailor feel real good. George McLaughlin, torpedoman, USS Colahan, Pacific War. A great book, a real pleasure. Jim Exchange, baker, USS Colahan, Pacific War. A moving account of the Hazelwood rescue. Peter Dingman, medical officer, USS Colahan, Pacific War. You made the Colahan live again! Henry Gaffin, yeoman, USS Colahan, Pacific War. I couldnt put it down. The Colahan needed this, and we who served on the Colahan needed this. Jim Kinduell, gunnery officer, USS Colahan, Pacific War. A very impressive piece of work. Tim Rizzuto, ships superintendent, USS Kidd Memorial. This is much, much more than a ships history. George English, president of the USS Wedderburn Association. The Original Tomcat has found shelf space in several libraries interested in naval history the Library of Congress; the U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation in Washington; East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina, and the Louisiana Naval War Memorial Foundation in Baton Rouge, where a copy is on permanent display in the Colahan locker aboard the memorialized USS Kidd. General libraries offering the book include the Springfield-Greene County
Author : William B. Kirkland
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 93 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2015-11-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781786257659
Includes numerous maps and illustrations. This monograph provides first-hand accounts of Destroyer Squadron 18 during this critical battle upon which so much of the success of our campaign in Europe would depend. Their experience at Omaha Beach can be looked upon as typical of most U.S. warships engaged at Normandy. On the other hand, from the author’s research it appears evident that this destroyer squadron, with their British counterparts, may have had a more pivotal influence on the breakout from the beachhead and the success of the subsequent campaign than was heretofore realized. Its contributions certainly provide a basis for discussion among veterans and research by historians, as well as a solid, professional account of naval action in support of the Normandy landings.
Author : William J. Craig
Publisher : Fonthill
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : History
ISBN : 1625450087
The crew of the Fletcher Class Destroyer USS Cassin Young were a mix of citizen sailors and Navy career men who were thrown together during a time of war. These men came from humble origins and overcame horrific circumstances and kamikaze attacks to help save the world.
Author : United States. Naval History Division
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1964
Category : Warships
ISBN : UVA:35007004873836
Author : David Doyle
Publisher : MMD-Squadron Signal
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 0897476700
Fletcher-class destroyers were the mainstay of the US Navy's destroyer force during WWII. With 175 of the class commissioned, the Fletchers were the most numerous of the US Tin Cans, as destroyers are affectionately known. Today, only one of the type has been preserved in WWII-configuration, the USS Kidd. Named after Rear Admiral Isaac C. Kidd, who gave his life on the bridge of his flagship USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor, the destroyer USS Kidd (DD-661) conducted two years of successful operations in the Atlantic and Pacific during WWII before being struck by a kamikaze on 11 April 1945. In that incident, Kidd lost 38 of her crewmen killed and another 55 wounded. After repairs, the destroyer rejoined the fleet, only to be decommissioned after the war. Recommissioned and brought back to active service during the Korean War, Kidd remained an active Naval vessel until she was decommissioned for the final time in 1964.
Author : Charles Snelling Robinson
Publisher : Kent State University Press
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : 0873386981
Cover -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Preface -- 1. Fitting Out -- 2. Shakedown Cruise -- 3. To Pearl Harbor and the Pacific Fleet -- 4. Tarawa: Operation Galvanic -- 5. Independent Duties in the Gilbert and Ellice Islands -- 6. Operation Flintlock -- 7. To Espiritu Santo -- 8. Fifth Fleet Operations in the Southwest Pacific -- 9. Majuro -- 10. Personnel Changes -- 11. Operation Forager and the Battle of the Philippine Sea -- 12. Task Force 58 Returns to Saipan -- 13. The Cotten and Destroyer Squadron 50 Screen the Battle Line -- 14. Command Changes -- 15. Admiral Halsey Trains the Battle Line -- 16. Third Fleet Operations Prior to the Battle of Leyte Gulf -- 17. The Battle of Leyte Gulf -- 18. Action off Cape Engafio -- 19. Kamikazes Enter the Pacific War -- 20. Kamikazes: Midget Subs and More Planes -- 21. The Great Pacific Typhoon, December 1944 -- 22. In the South China Sea -- 23. Air Strikes against Tokyo: Iwo lima D Day -- 24. A Second Strike against the Tokyo Area -- 25. Iwo Jima: March 5-13, 1945 -- 26. Encounter with Japanese Patrol Vessels -- 27. Iwo Jima Secured -- 28. Shore Leave -- 29. Hunters Point -- 30. Stateside Duty Comes to an End -- 31. The War Ends -- 32. Transition -- 33. The Tokyo Bay Occupation Force -- 34. Tokyo -- 35. The Cotten Acquires a Kamikaze Speedboat -- 36. The Tokyo Bay Roadstead -- 37. Atami -- 38. The House of the Golden Wave -- 39. Squadron 50 Leaves the Occupation Force -- Epilogue -- Appendix A -- Appendix B -- Appendix C -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index.
Author : Charlie Stephen Nelson
Publisher : Xlibris
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2008-12
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1436362253
Our democratic institutions allowed me to work for, and gain, a way up the rungs of the ladder that led to a rewarding way of life. Along the way, I experienced a strong example of the institution of the family, a good education, and the love, and enjoyment of some very special human beings. There never has been a person who enjoyed college life more than I did. The Navy provided me with fantastic ships to sail. Ample success in business afforded me my own boats, and a set of golf clubs. I have written about some of those wonderful and exciting forays into today's, and yesterday's world. Included will be escapades that encompass many years of taking part in trying to calm fits of temper by a lot of the world's rulers. There will be recounts of travels to far away places, some of which were involved in fighting my way to get there; some of them will be exciting exploration and discovery; and some of it just plain enjoying what is out there. There was no need to be jealous of " Walter Mitty." Many interesting, knowledgeable, exciting, ambitious, destructive, constructive, abusive, loving, religious, and some dirty bastards, have crossed my path; and I have learned a little something from all of them, not all of it nice. I shall never be able to explain why the reverie process brings to mind the most unpleasant happenings in our lives as though seen through rose-colored glasses. The rancor has been deleted. The caustic language has been watered-down; and quite often, returns as a comedy skit. The typewriter tends to transpose those unsavory experiences to the page with a spin that leaves a more kindly portrayal of the incident. Of course, there are exceptions. Charlie