Author : Donald R. Foxvog
Publisher : Paragon House Publishers
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 40,39 MB
Release : 2001-10-15
Category : History
ISBN :
A fierce North Atlantic storm separated the ship from its protective escorts, and alone, the ship fell victim to the Germans."--Jacket.
Author : Donald R. Foxvog
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 23,59 MB
Release : 2022-09-15
Category :
ISBN : 9781557788504
The true story of the SS Henry Bacon rescuing 19 Norwegian refugees fleeing from the Nazi Army in World War II. It describes an American freighter on the dreaded Murmansk Run, the military campaigns at the top of Europe, and how local Norwegians fought, evaded, and escaped Nazi domination. The daring vessel was saved by the British Royal Navy and persevered in a sea full of U-boats and Luftwaffe bombers. Eventually, it was separated from its escorts in a fierce North Atlantic storm.
Author : Alex Roland
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 564 pages
File Size : 40,77 MB
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : 0470136006
"The Way of the Ship offers a global perspective and considers both oceanic shipping and domestics shipping along America's coasts and inland waterways, with explanations of the forces that influenced the way of the ship. The result is an eye-opening, authoritative look at American maritime history and the ways it helped shape the nation's history."--BOOK JACKET.
Author : E. Spurgeon Campbell
Publisher : Author House
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 44,49 MB
Release : 2004-11-29
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1449079989
“An interesting story about an interesting man, told in a most entertaining fashion. A real page turner” Dr Bob Allota, coauthor, “The Last Voyage of the SS Henry Bacon” In Waves Astern, E. Spurgeon Campbell recalls eight decades of adventures to exotic and sometimes isolated destinations while serving his country. At 20, Campbell was a radio operator in the Merchant Marine during World War II, later surviving enemy attacks and the sinking of the Henry Bacon whose “cargo” was a group of Norwegian refugees. Campbell recalls the February night in a lifeboat in the Arctic filled with terrified refugees, his efforts to send SOS signals in gale-force winds, and of their miraculous rescue. Decades later, he and the survivors were reunited when he was honored by the Norwegian government. Campbell’s odyssey includes “Cold War” episodes in Eniwetok and Thule, Greenland and a 20-year career with Radio Free Europe.
Author : Kenneth J. Blume
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 613 pages
File Size : 20,85 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0810856344
In the Historical Dictionary of the U.S. Maritime Industry, author Kenneth J. Blume provides a convenient survey of this important industry from the colonial period to the present day: from sail to steam to nuclear power. This concise new reference work captures the key features of overseas, coastal, lake, and river shipping and industry. An introduction provides an overview of the industry while the dictionary itself contains more than four hundred cross-referenced entries on ships, shipping companies, famous personalities, and major ports. A number of appendixes, including statistics on foreign trade, maritime disasters, famous ships, and major ports, supplement the dictionary, and a comprehensive bibliography leads the researcher to further sources.
Author : Patricia Hachten Wee
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 42,42 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780810853010
This comprehensive volume provides a wealth of information with annotated listings of more than 3,500 titles--a broad sampling of books on the war years 1939-1945. Includes both fiction and nonfiction works about all aspects of the war. Professional resources for educators aligned to the educational standards for social studies; technical references; periodicals and electronic resources; a directory of WWII museums, memorials, and other institutions; and topics for exploration complement this excellent library and classroom resource.
Author : Leonard E. Amborski
Publisher :
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 37,34 MB
Release : 2001-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9780615122175
Amborski presents the voyage, personal accounts, bravery, drama, history, rescue, and survival stories of the men who participated in the battle of the SS Stone Street in World War II.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 1498 pages
File Size : 11,26 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Naval art and science
ISBN :
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 40,90 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Norway
ISBN :
Author : United States. Congress
Publisher :
Page : 1438 pages
File Size : 10,56 MB
Release : 1971
Category : Law
ISBN :
The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)
