USS Seawolf Submarine Raider of the Pacific Gerold Frank James D Horan J M Eckberg 9781520306742 Books
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Aaaap! Aaaap! The battle-station alarm blared through the boat. Half-naked, their bodies gleaming in the yellow light, the men tumbled out of their bunks. The narrow passageways were suddenly filled with men and then as suddenly cleared as each man fitted into his assigned position.
The USS Seawolf was one of the greatest submarine raiders of all time.
Having narrowly avoided the attack on Pearl Harbor the Seawolf set out for the seas of the Pacific to wreak havoc on Japanese shipping.
Joseph Melvin Eckberg was on the Seawolf from her maiden voyage and remained with her until January 1943. As chief radioman he was instrumental in assisting Captain Frederick Warder to find and destroy enemy targets.
From the claustrophobia of being trapped under water and the overwhelming fear of depth charges to the joys of aiding the war-effort and the camaraderie on the ship, Eckberg’s account, told to the authors Gerold Frank and James Horan, gives remarkable insight into submarine warfare of the Second World War.
“It is a narrative straight as a sword, from which emerges the story of how that happy marriage of courage and skill was achieved which made our submarines more than any other group the fleet that won the war.” The Saturday Review, Fletcher Pratt.
“The successes of the Seawolf bear testimony to the effectiveness of single-purposeness and teamwork.” Jonas H. Ingram, U. S. Navy Commander-in-Chief.
Gerold Frank and James Horan were professional authors who wrote down Eckberg’s story after meeting him on a slow train between New York City and New London, Connecticut, in August 1943. U.S.S. Seawolf Submarine Raider of the Pacific was first published in 1945. Frank went on to become a prominent ghostwriter and passed away in 1998. Horan, author of more than forty books, died in 1981. Eckberg died four years before him in 1977.
USS Seawolf Submarine Raider of the Pacific Gerold Frank James D Horan J M Eckberg 9781520306742 Books
I almost didn't read the story. I found the first page to be too "Gung Ho". I kept reading and I found it too be a well written story that allowed me to get an idea of life aboard a sub during WW ii. The portrayal of the crew made me feel like I was on the boat living with them.What caught my attention was the comment in the last chapter that it took the author a year to adjust to civilian life and get along with his wife. My Marine brother never did adjust. He was fighting PTSD until he died.The men on the sub hated the enemy just as much as those who fought subs in the Battle of the Atlantic hated submariners. It's an easy read and a must for people who don't understand Americans' feeling during WWII.
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USS Seawolf Submarine Raider of the Pacific Gerold Frank James D Horan J M Eckberg 9781520306742 Books Reviews
In the context of the "time and tides" of WWII this is an excellent personal account which captures the poignancy of going off to war, separation from and fears for family and the excitement and anxieties of facing a fearsome enemy while literally out on a limb on the other side of the earth in a tiny warship with no hope of assistance from anyone should everything go wrong. That said, don't expect a grand sweeping tale of the fire, smoke and blood, or the shock and awe of submarine combat. While "Eck" (through his authors) goes to lengths to give a very respectful glimpse of the 'Wolf's tightly knit crew and the quality, conduct and professional expertise of Captain Warder as he conducted combat operations, he is only able to skim lightly over them. This is quite understandable given the fact that Chief Eckberg was an enlisted Radioman running the sound gear on the boat, with only his ears (but not eyes) fixed on the battle. Unlike other books such as O'Kane's "Clear the Bridge" and "Wahoo", and Calvert's "Silent Running" written by the Captains of their respective boats, Eck did not have the run of the bridge, the periscope view nor of the deck when engaged in surface actions. But let me tell you, as an account by a mission-critical crew member "in the back", this is one of the best. I wanted to hug my wife and kids when I was finished reading, thanking God that we have not had to live through what Chief Eckberg and his family endured, and also that there existed in the day such men of iron and their families who without hesitation stepped into the breech and rushed to the sound of the guns to defend our country against a military giant.
A detailed account at the very start of World War 2 aboard a Sargo Class Fleet Submarine, USS Seawolf, stationed in Cavite, Philippines. Included is their immediate departure from Cavite (for their own protection) and subsequent orders to resupply US troops on Corregidor with arms and ammunition that were holding out against the Japanese, the evacuation of important personnel, and subsequent unrestricted war patrols against enemy shipping. The authors paint a vivid picture of what it was like to endure many hours of enemy countermeasures (depth charging) until they are able to elude their aggressors. You can't help but cheer inside when they score a victory. A great story about a great submarine crew, and a well respected skipper who was cool under fire, Fearless Freddie Warder.
I loved this book and did not want to put it down. The incredible sacrifice and bravery of submariners is beyond what I think anyone realizes. The sailors in WW2 endured tremendous hardships- and fear, knowing they were going to get depth charged, knowing their torpedos were less than desirable, (many were duds) and they had to get to the surface to charge batteries. If they were under water and had dead or low batteries, they had to turn off the air conditioning, and many other things that made the boat liveable. Often they had to do this to maintain silence- and did it to the point of exhaustion from lack of air. Many stories in the book about heavy air, and the pressure had built up from firing torpedos to the point that they couldn't talk, that saying any words was very difficult- and they did not know if there were destroyers waiting on the surface for them. They couldn't use their periscope because the japanese were expert at seeing it- or planes could see the sub if it were at periscope depth-
Its a fascinating book, and makes you very thankful not only for the service of these men in the 1940's, but in all men in the submarine service through the ages. I highly recommend this for just about anyone. great read
I almost didn't read the story. I found the first page to be too "Gung Ho". I kept reading and I found it too be a well written story that allowed me to get an idea of life aboard a sub during WW ii. The portrayal of the crew made me feel like I was on the boat living with them.What caught my attention was the comment in the last chapter that it took the author a year to adjust to civilian life and get along with his wife. My Marine brother never did adjust. He was fighting PTSD until he died.
The men on the sub hated the enemy just as much as those who fought subs in the Battle of the Atlantic hated submariners. It's an easy read and a must for people who don't understand Americans' feeling during WWII.
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