Splinter Fleet
Subtitle: The Wooden Subchasers of World War II
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
Published: November 1, 2000
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9781557508171
Subjects: European history: Second World War; Naval forces & warfare; Second World War, 1939-1945; Naval History - Post 1945; Warships; History - Military / War; Submarine chasers; Military; Europe; Naval operations; Military - Naval; Military - World War II; World War, 1939-1945; Military Science; History; Naval operations, American; Submarine
Description: "This book, written by the commander of one of the subchasers, defines their place in naval history and gives readers a taste of life aboard the wooden warships. It describes the cramped quarters and unforgiving seas as well as the tenacious courage and close bonds formed by the men as they sought out the enemy and confronted nature. Long overshadowed by the larger, faster warships and more glamorous PT boats of World War II, sub chasers, until now, have been mostly forgotten.

This work restores the plucky little ships to their hard-earned status as significant members of the fleet. Many of the photos included here were taken by the author during the war."--BOOK JACKET.