Overview
The Last Voyage of the SS Henry Bacon is a story of courage and valour and of self-sacrifice. The final voyage of the Bacon saw the crew rescue and then put the lives of nineteen Norwegian refugees above their own. The Bacon was the last ship to be sunk by the Luftwaffe on the Murmansk run - from Scotland to Murmansk. She fought valiantly against superior forces and downed more German planes than any other liberty ship, and when she finally went down, it was with her proud captain and chief engineer standing at the helm. This is her story.
Full Product Details
Author: Donald Foxvog ,
Robert Alotta
Publisher: Paragon House Publishers
Imprint: Paragon House Publishers
Dimensions:
Width: 15.00cm
, Height: 2.40cm
, Length: 23.00cm
Weight: 0.572kg
ISBN: 9781557788016
ISBN 10: 1557788014
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 15 October 2001
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Out of stock
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Reviews
A deadly and harrowing true story filled with heroic sacrifice and sad tribute. The Last Voyage of the SS Hanry Bacon is highly recommended reading for anyone with a strong interest in naval history and a unique contribution to personal, academic, and community library World War II studies collection.
The authors transport the reader back to 1945 and the situation that the participants faced in that bleak Arctic Sea, through the use of oral histories, personnel interviews, and official reports. The Last Voyage of the SS Henry Bacon is a gripping sea story and conveys the imagery of what it was like to be merchant sailors and civilians caught up in the horror of the Second World War. Professor Salvatore R. Mercogliano, Department of History, Methodist College <br>
The authors transport the reader back to 1945 and the situation that the participants faced in that bleak Arctic Sea, through the use of oral histories, personnel interviews, and official reports. The Last Voyage of the SS Henry Bacon is a gripping sea story and conveys the imagery of what it was like to be merchant sailors and civilians caught up in the horror of the Second World War. Professor Salvatore R. Mercogliano, Department of History, Methodist College
Author Information
Donald R. Foxvog has been writing all his life. Before his retirement, he worked for United Press, the Congressional Quarterly, and at several newspapers. Foxvog has served as a Congressional speech writer and performed freelance writing jobs for government agencies. Dr. Robert I. Alotta has been writing and getting published since the age of 14. He has written countless articles for academic journals and major and minor newspapers and magazines. Additionally, he has authored nine historical non-fiction works. His doctorate is in American military history. Dr. Alotta currently teaches history at Blue Ridge Community College, Weyers Cave, VA. He is also the director of education and information services for the Rockingham County Sheriff's Office and their webmaster.
