Raymer, Edward C.
Descent into Darkness
- ISBN 13:
- 9781591147244
- author:
- Raymer, Edward C.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Naval Institute Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 13.7 x 1.8 x 20.3 cm
- Genre:
- Biography, Historical, 1901 Onwards,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 15 working days
Description
The Pearl Harbor salvage operations were a desperate bid to save crewmembers trapped below. For the first time, the chief diver, Cmdr. Edward C. Raymer, USN (Ret.), tells the story of these attempts. Descent into Darkness describes the raising and salvage operations of sunken battleships following the December 7th attack. Raymer and his crew of divers entered the interiors of the sunken shipwrecks, using untested and potentially deadly diving techniques. They navigated total blackness, relying on memorized blueprints and their sense of touch to make repairs and salvage vital war material. The divers faced unseen dangers such as falling objects, sharks, and the constant threat of Japanese attacks from above. Though many divers were killed or seriously injured, Raymer's crew had great success performing what seemed to be impossible jobs. They raised the sunken battleships West Virginia, Nevada, and California, among their credits.
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