Gallant Lady by Ken Henry audiobook

Gallant Lady: A Biography of the USS Archerfish

By Ken Henry and Don Keith
Read by Alan Sklar

Blackstone Publishing

Unabridged

Format : Library CD (In Stock)
  • ISBN: 9780786185801

  • ISBN: 9780786183937

  • ISBN: 9780786185153

Runtime: 14.56 Hours
Category: Nonfiction/History
Audience: Adult
Language: English

Summary

Summary

An Editor’s Choice Selection of the Military Book Club

The Archerfish, a diesel powered Balao-class submarine crafted in the 1940s, won a unique, heroic place in military history and the memories of her crew members. Here is her story; from her assembly in New England and her dedication by Eleanor Roosevelt’s personal secretary, to her service in World War II, where she broke the back of the Japanese Navy, and her critical role in the Cold War.

Here, too, is the story of her crew, who waited years to serve on the Archerfish. In their own words, these men tell how, against all odds, they sent a Japanese aircraft carrier to the ocean floor. Heroic actions, exotic ports, B-girls, perilous shore leaves, and the fascinating details of life aboard a sub—it’s all here. An extraordinary real-life odyssey, Gallant Lady is a vivid, unforgettable portrait of a submariner’s life.

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“The next best thing to serving on the Archerfish is reading this book. It’s a great Navy story about a great ship and crew.” Stephen Coonts, New York Times bestselling author of Liberty
“[Many] great characters, a good plot, and best of all, it’s true! A great story.” Larry Bond, coauthor (with Tom Clancy) of Red Storm Rising
“And in the broad sense…the authors have caught the full range, the essence, and the spirit of a near-unbelievable saga of real men doing their duty first, then savoring liberty’s rewards to the maximum.” Captain Gordon W. Engquist, Commanding Officer, USS Archerfish (AGSS-311), 1964-1965
Gallant Lady is an exciting, fast-reading chronicle of the legendary sub. Every submariner wanted the Archerfish…[Listen to] Gallant Lady and you’ll understand why.” Jay Franco, Military Book Club
“I remember once as we sailed down Tokyo Bay with the homeward-bound pennant flying, I involuntarily patted her on the side and I swear she responded with a shudder from within. Archerfish, as I know her—and I know her well—is a fine woman. But I know her to be a great and gallant lady, and I shall always remember her just that way, the way she was.” Former Archerfish Commander Robert B. (Scotty) McComb

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Author

Author Bio: Ken Henry

Author Bio: Ken Henry

Ken Henry retired from the US Navy in 1974 as a senior chief engineman. He was one of the first volunteers accepted for Operation Sea Scan aboard the USS Archerfish and is the coauthor of Gallant Lady, a biography of the ship. He currently lives in South Florida.

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Author Bio: Don Keith

Author Bio: Don Keith

Don Keith is the author of historical fiction, suspense thriller series, and stand-alone  novels, as well as nonfiction historical works of World Warr II. His series of young adult/men’s adventure novels co-written with Kent Wright are called the Rolling Thunder Stock Car Racing Series. His first novel, The Forever Season, won the Alabama Library Association’s “Fiction of the Year” award. He was a broadcast personality for over twenty years and was named by Billboard magazine “Radio Personality of the Year.”  Commander George Wallace received his commission in the US Navy and a degree in engineering from Ohio State University. After being interviewed by Admiral Rickover, he was accepted into the nuclear power and submarine communities. He served on two of Admiral Rickover’s famous “Forty One for Freedom,” the USS John Adams and the USS Woodrow Wilson, during which time he made nine one-hundred-day deterrent patrols through the height of the Cold War.

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Details

Details

Available Formats : CD, Library CD, MP3 CD
Category: Nonfiction/History
Runtime: 14.56
Audience: Adult
Language: English