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Title Statement | The sailing of the Intrepid: the incredible wartime voyage of the Navy's iconic aircraft carrier / Montel Williams and David Fisher. |
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Author | Williams, Montel |
Additional Contributors | Fisher, David,1946- |
Publication | Toronto, ON: Hanover Square Press,[2025]©2025 |
Extent of Item | xvii, 284 pages |
ISBN | 9781335081032 (hardcover) |
Other Number | pr07935051 |
Bibliography | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Summary | Montel Williams recounts the WWII mission of the US Navy aircraft carrier USS Intrepid, damaged by a Japanese torpedo and forced to sail in circles. Despite its limitations, the crew rigged a sail to survive. This history highlights the endurance and courage of naval forces under dire conditions. |
Subjects & Genres | |
By Topic | Aircraft carriers--History--United States |
World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations, American | |
World War, 1939-1945--Pacific Area | |
By Name | Intrepid (Aircraft carrier)--History |