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Sailing into the Abyss: A True Story of Extreme Heroism on the High Seas
	Author: William R. Benedetto Publisher: Citadel Category: Book List Price: ~~$23.95~~ Buy Used: $5.04 as of 9/6/2010 21:05 CDT details You Save: $18.91 (79%) New (3) Used (14) Collectible (2) from $5.04 Rating: 24 reviews Media: Hardcover Edition: 1st Printing Pages: 288 Number Of Items: 1 Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1 Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.3 x 1.3 ISBN: 0806526343 Dewey Decimal Number: 910.91644 EAN: 9780806526348 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days



Editorial Reviews: Product Description In the spirit of The Perfect Storm and Shadow Divers, Sailing into the Abyss presents a minute-by-minute account of the sinking of the Merchant Marine vessel the SS Badger State, a cargo ship loaded with bombs being sent to support US troops in Vietnam. A true story that rivals that of any fiction thriller, Sailing into the Abyss uses eyewitness accounts, official documents and rarely seen photos to relate what would become the deadliest sea disaster of the Vietnam War Sailing into the Abyss compellingly documents a tragedy while celebrating the triumph of the human spirit in the face of adversity.

Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 24 1 2 3 4 5 Next » The Old Man and the..Bombs September 3, 2009 Wojciech Langer (Toronto, Ontario) The Old Man (Captain Charles Wilson)..this is how the crew was calling him. His ship was not hauling a fish marlin, but explosives and bombs. Extraordinary book deserving to be the winner of the 2006 US Maritime Literature by all means. So much I have learned about life and struggle of seamen on board of modern mid XX century merchant cargo ships! Drama and tragedy of "Badger State" and his heroic crew has been vividly depicted. On top of main saga, extremely interesting, numerous historical marine events from war and peace times of last two centuries make the reading totally engrossing. My husband's brother May 5, 2009 Annabelle J. Smith (Duluth, MN United States) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful One of the hero's of this book was my brother-in-law Calvin Smith. I only knew that he died trying to save others. I am so happy to at last find a book with the whole story in it. I have a few pictures of him for the family tree, but now I will also have this book to pass down. Calvin (also called Todd and Rae) had no children. Thoroughly Enjoyable April 11, 2009 Timothy A. Weaver (La Mesa, CA) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful I have read lots of Nautical fiction and non-fiction over the last 10 years. Some of the books are easier to get through than others just as you might imagine. This one had me hooked from the first page and I had a hard time putting it down. You just can't ask for more. I recomend you add this book to your reading list. Non-fiction Adventure with History Lesson February 18, 2009 Lily Bailey 1 out of 1 found this review helpful I have not recently read Vietnam-era events, so this book was an enlightening visit to that unfortunate war, and also a refresher on the history and workings of the US merchant marine. At one time I studied World War II in college, an era familiar to me from childhood. One of our neighbors served in the merchant marine, and I have always been fascinated by the Outer Bankers of North Carolina (our graveyard of the Atlantic), and have read of the heroism of the lifesaving crews and visited the historic sites dedicated to them. Benedetto's prose is vivid; one can almost feel the deck shift, the cold spray, and taste the salt of it while reading. He gives an account, as complete as possible, on the actions and fate of each of the men aboard, even following their lives beyond the Badger State's final voyage. This is a book hard to put down once begun. Better than the Titantic tale October 13, 2008 Lance B. Hillsinger (San Luis Obispo) Sailing into the Abyss, is a true story of a merchant ship encountering very foul wheather while ferrying ammunition to Vietnam. Unlike the Titanic story which esentially is one catastrophe(e.g. iceberg hits ship) event, the crew of the S.S. Badger State, encounters many trials. Through the author, the readers gets "into the head" of the captain as decisions are made and options exhausted. The author speaks with authority. He is a maritime lawyer, and twenty-six year veteran of the Coast Guard. However, he is not a professional author. There are a few awkward transitions from telling the story of Badger State and providing some background of the Merchant Marine. Sailing into the Abyss, reminds me of the true of story of Capt. Schakelton and the Endurance, If you enjoy reading about that true tale you very likely will enjoy Sailing into Abyss. If you are not familar with that story, but enjoy reading something different in military/naval history, then this is book for you. Even if you a not a history buff, the human drama makes a compelling a true tale. Showing reviews 1-5 of 24 1 2 3 4 5 Next »

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