Halsey's typhoon

Description:

In December 1944, America's most popular and colorful naval hero, Admiral William "Bull" Halsey, unwittingly sailed his undefeated Pacific Fleet into the teeth of a powerful typhoon. Three destroyers were capsized, sending hundreds of sailors and officers into the raging, shark-infested waters. Over the next sixty hours, small bands of survivors fought seventy-foot waves, exhaustion, and dehydration to await rescue at the hands of the courageous Lt. Com. Henry Lee Plage, who, defying orders, sailed his tiny destroyer escort USS Tabberer through 150-mph winds to reach the lost men. Thanks to documents that have been declassified after sixty years and dozens of first-hand accounts from survivors--including former President Gerald Ford--one of the greatest World War II stories, and a riveting tale of survival at sea, can finally be told.--From publisher description.

subjects: American Naval operations,  History,  Shipwrecks,  Survival after airplane accidents, shipwrecks,  Typhoons,  United States,  United States. Navy. Fleet, 3rd,  World War, 1939-1945,  Naval History - World War II,  History - Military / War,  History: American,  Military - Naval,  Military - United States,  Military - World War II,  History / United States / 20th Century,  History - U.S.,  United States - 20th Century,  20th century,  Naval operations, American,  Philippine Sea,  Shipwreck survival,  United states, navy, history,  World war, 1939-1945, naval operations, american,  Survival after airplane accidents, shipwrecks, etc.

People: William Frederick Halsey (1882-1959)

Places: Philippine Sea

Times: 20th century