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Bowfin

Here is an unforgettable account of submarine warfare, the story of the ship called 'the Pearl Harbour Avenger'. The USS Bowfin, one of the most commended fighting submarines of the Pacific theatre, miraculously survived while sinking 44 Japanese ships. Edwin P Hoyt drew upon official records and crew interviews to craft this brisk, authentic account of the submariner's life and submarine warfare.

  • Author: Edwin P. Hoyt
  • Title: Bowfin: The True Story of a Fabled Fleet Submarine in World War II
  • First Published by: Van Nostrand Reinhold
  • First Published Format: HC
  • First Published Date: 1983

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