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Hidden warships : finding World War II's abandoned, sunk, and preserved warships / Nicholas A. Veronico.

by Veronico, Nick, 1961-

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Zenith Press, an imprint of Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc., 2015.

World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations.

Warships -- History -- 20th century.

Warships -- Conservation and restoration.

Warships -- Salvaging.

Shipwrecks -- History -- 20th century.

Underwater archaeology.

9780760347560 (hc.)

0760347565 (hc.)

256 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm

Map on endpapers.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 244-251) and index.

Introduction. Much of World War II's naval history lives on as hidden warships -- Part No 1. The opening salvoes of war. Accounting for Pearl Harbor's Japanese midget subs ; Sneak attack : the destruction of USS Arizona ; Caught in the open : HMS Repulse and HMS Prince of Wales -- Part No 2. Hunting the killers. Salvage work on the Admiral Graf Spee ; U-550 : hunting the sub code-named "Red George" ; Hunting trophies : U-boats in captivity today -- Part No 3. Sinking the big fleets. Sink everything in sight : Operation Hailstone ; Bikini Atoll Battlefleet -- Part No 4. No longer hidden. USS Grunion (SS-216) : lost with all hands ; I-400 Class : Japan's Panama Canal killers -- Part No 5. Back from the Brink. Once-discarded PT boat now fully restored ; Hidden in the nests -- Epilogue. See a World War II shipwreck for yourself -- Appendix I. US Navy Ship Force Levels, 1939-1945 -- Appendix II. Preserved World War II ships.

"Sunk by enemy fire, scuttled, or run aground, the number of World War II era battleships, cruisers, submarines, and other warships that ended their service on the bottom of the world's oceans and seas is enormous. In the decades since the conflict, wreck hunters have pored over historical records and combed the world's oceans to find their remains. Naval historian Nicholas A. Veronico details the history, recovery, and preservation of these sunken combat ships, including accounts from the divers and restorers who have worked with them. Beginning with the Japanese midget submarines that attacked Pearl Harbor and continuing through into the modern era, including the 2006 sinking of the postwar aircraft carrier USS Oriskany, Veronico provides rich detail on each noteworthy vessel, including over 150 photographs, ship specifications, geographic coordinates, and more. For the enthusiast who wants an even more complete experience, the book concludes with a list of preserved ships, an Internet resource guide, and a suggested reading list to continue the exploration"--Provided by publisher.

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