The Sailing of the Intrepid
The Incredible Wartime Voyage of the Navy's Iconic Aircraft Carrier
David Fisher
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*A New York Post Best Book of the Week*
From twenty-two-year naval and marine veteran Montel Williams comes a page-turning history of how one World War II aircraft carrier's crew defied all odds, redefining the very meaning of what it means to struggle, persevere and survive.
1944. The USS Intrepid set sail on its first combat voyage, only to be struck by a Japanese torpedo plane, jamming its rudder at a forty-five-degree angle. It could only sail in circles amid treacherous waters.
The task force abandoned ship as it tried to make the 3,300-mile voyage to Pearl Harbor. For a day, the captain was able to slalom, alternating use of the ship's engines, but the seas became too perilous. Until one resilient crewman came up with the ingenious idea of rigging a 3,000-square-foot high sail on the second deck to steer the ship home safe. Incredibly, the makeshift sail proved to be their ticket to the shorelines.
With grit and determination, this spellbinding story details a remarkable survival story against all odds, for readers of Tom Clavin and Bob Drury.
From twenty-two-year naval and marine veteran Montel Williams comes a page-turning history of how one World War II aircraft carrier's crew defied all odds, redefining the very meaning of what it means to struggle, persevere and survive.
1944. The USS Intrepid set sail on its first combat voyage, only to be struck by a Japanese torpedo plane, jamming its rudder at a forty-five-degree angle. It could only sail in circles amid treacherous waters.
The task force abandoned ship as it tried to make the 3,300-mile voyage to Pearl Harbor. For a day, the captain was able to slalom, alternating use of the ship's engines, but the seas became too perilous. Until one resilient crewman came up with the ingenious idea of rigging a 3,000-square-foot high sail on the second deck to steer the ship home safe. Incredibly, the makeshift sail proved to be their ticket to the shorelines.
With grit and determination, this spellbinding story details a remarkable survival story against all odds, for readers of Tom Clavin and Bob Drury.
Product Details
| Publisher | Hanover Square Press |
| Publish Date | May 20, 2025 |
| Pages | 304 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Hardback |
| EAN/UPC | 9781335081032 |
| Dimensions | 9.1 X 6.3 X 1.3 inches | 1.1 pounds |
About the Author
Montel Williams, LCDR USN Ret., served as a Marine and as a highly decorated naval officer for nearly 22 years and remains actively involved in various military causes. He is a distinguished member of the Fisher House Foundation Board of Trustees. Montel Williams is best known as the host of the Emmy-nominated daytime talk show, The Montel Williams Show. He currently hosts Military Makeover with Montel and Military Makeover Operation Career on Lifetime.
David Fisher is the author of more than twenty New York Times bestsellers. He lives in New York with his wife, Laura.
Reviews
"With vivid detail, Williams, a Marine veteran - and Fisher recount a little known episode in the carrier's history. After a 1944 torpedo strike crippled its rudder, the crew built a 3,000-square-foot sail to guide it home."-The New York Post
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