War Ship

by Charles D. Taylor

For the Russians, it was the espionage coup of the century …

An espionage operation has gone horribly wrong … Soviet agents take a bold gamble and seize an American ship.

Now the U.S.S. Gettysburg sits at a dock in Cam Ranh Bay. A computerized, state-of-the-art war ship, the Gettysburg is the nerve center of America's sea-air defenses. For the Soviets, it's a prize beyond compare.

But even as Russian scientists prepare to probe the Gettysburg's vital secrets, one man begins his desperate race to rescue the ship. His name is David Chance. A former SEAL commando, he's been through hell and back. But he's never had a mission like this …

Genres: Fiction

250 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 1, 1989

About the author

Charles D. Taylor is an American author known for his technothrillers, particularly the Bernie Ryng series, which presents Cold War-era naval conflicts set in the near future. His writing emphasizes action at sea and geopolitical tensions.
His Bernie Ryng series includes First Salvo, Choke Point, Counterstrike, and Deep Sting. He has also written standalone novels such as Show of Force, which explores the brink of World War Three, as well as Silent Hunter, War Ship, Boomer, Shadow Wars, Sightings, and Summit.
Taylor's work is marked by detailed military strategy and a focus on naval warfare, reflecting his deep knowledge of the subject.