Gallant Ship, Brave Men: The Heroic Story of a Wwii Liberty Ship

by Herman E. Rosen

A spellbinding war memoir of a torpedoing and the fight for survival of 24 men in a lifeboat. Hank Rosen, Cadet-Midshipman aboard a Liberty ship, tells the dramatic story of 30 days adrift in the Indian Ocean."Gallant Ship, Brave Men" is an epic tale of heroism and sacrifice that builds suspense and proudly records the role of the Merchant Marine in World War II. "What an amazing story! I found it completely engrossing. Couldn't stop reading it, until I finished." Rear Admiral Joseph Stewart USMS, Superintendent United States Merchant Marine Academy

Genres: History

149 pages, Paperback

First published October 24, 2003

Reviews

[Christoph · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing account of a cadet midshipman at sea during WWII. It is an easy enough read for most of it until the ship is torpedoed. While well written, as a mariner myself, the account is harrowing and I am thankful of the sacrifices of our nation's merchant mariners.