Daniel Madsen
Resurrection: Salvaging the Battle Fleet at Pearl Harbor
- ISBN 13:
- 9781591145400
- author:
- Daniel Madsen
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Naval Institute Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 262
- Dimensions:
- 6.90 (w) x 9.90 (h) x 0.80 (d)
- Genre:
- Hawaii - State & Local History, Ships - Repair & Maintenance, 20th Century American History - World War II, Pacific Theater - World War II - Campaigns & Individual Battles
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
The massive efforts to salvage the ships damaged at Pearl Harbor are detailed in this book. Following the attack on 7 December 1941, the Navy embarked on a dramatic race to clear the harbor and repair as many ships as possible for return to service. Numerous photographs, many previously unpublished, accompany the text, providing insight into the monumental task involved in raising and repairing vessels such as the USS Oglala and USS Oklahoma. The book is based almost entirely on primary sources, including records of the fleet salvage unit and the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Daniel Madsen's account explains how a salvage organization was set up, how priorities were scheduled, and what specific plans were made, offering a detailed understanding of the challenges faced during this period.
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